Oszczędnością i pracą ludzie się bogacą
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What it means
People grow wealthy through thrift and work. This everyday form says that hard work and saving lead to prosperity.
English equivalent
Thrift and industry make people rich.
Vocabulary
- oszczędność — thrift, frugality, saving
- praca — work, labour
- ludzie — people
- bogacić się — to grow rich, to prosper
Grammar note
'Oszczędnością i pracą' are in the instrumental case. 'Ludzie' is the nominative plural subject.
Cultural context
The more common everyday form, using 'ludzie' (people) instead of 'ludy' (nations or peoples).
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