Po świętej Katarzynie pomyśl o pierzynię
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What it means
After Saint Catherine’s day, think about your duvet. From November 25th, winter cold sets in seriously — time to get out the heavy bedding and prepare for the cold months ahead.
Vocabulary
- święta Katarzyna — Saint Catherine (feast day: November 25)
- pomyśleć — to think about, to consider
- pierzyna — feather duvet, eiderdown
Grammar note
'Pomyśl' is the imperative of 'pomyśleć'. 'O pierzynię' — locative after 'o' (about the duvet).
Cultural context
St. Catherine's day (November 25) marks the onset of serious winter in the Polish folk calendar. The pierzyna (feather duvet) is an iconic element of Polish domestic life.
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