Powtarzanie jest matką wiedzy
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What it means
Repetition is the mother of knowledge. Reviewing and practising material repeatedly is the surest path to mastering it.
English equivalent
Repetition is the mother of learning.
Vocabulary
- powtarzanie — repetition, repeating
- matka — mother
- wiedza — knowledge
Grammar note
'Wiedzy' is the genitive singular of 'wiedza', used here in a possessive construction ('mother of knowledge').
Cultural context
A Polish counterpart of the Latin 'repetitio est mater studiorum', widely used in educational contexts.
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