Święta Katarzyna adwent zaczyna
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What it means
“Saint Catherine starts Advent.” This is a version of the previous proverb. Here, ‘zaczyna’ is used instead of ‘rozpoczyna’; both mean the same thing.
Vocabulary
- święta — saint (feminine)
- adwent — Advent
- zaczynać — to start, to begin
Grammar note
'Zaczyna' is third-person singular present of 'zaczynać', a synonym of 'rozpoczynać'.
Cultural context
Saint Catherine's Day (25 November) was a folk marker for the start of Advent and the pre-Christmas season.
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