Skleroza nie boli, ale nachodzić się trzeba
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What it means
“Forgetfulness doesn’t hurt, but you do have to walk a lot.” A humorous observation about memory lapses — forgetting where you put things means retracing your steps many times.
Vocabulary
- skleroza — forgetfulness, sclerosis (colloquial: memory loss)
- boleć — to hurt, to ache
- nachodzić się — to walk a great deal, to wear out one's legs walking
Grammar note
'Nachodzić się' is a reflexive perfective verb expressing the idea of doing something to excess or completion. 'Trzeba' is an impersonal construction meaning 'one must'.
Cultural context
A modern humorous proverb, popular among older generations, poking fun at age-related forgetfulness.
Intermediate
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