Trzeba chleba i nieba
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What it means
“One needs bread and heaven.” People need material support, shown by bread, and spiritual support, shown by heaven. Both the body and the soul need care.
English equivalent
Man does not live by bread alone.
Vocabulary
- trzeba — one needs, it is necessary
- chleb — bread
- niebo — heaven, sky
Grammar note
'Chleba' and 'nieba' are genitive singular forms after 'trzeba', which governs the genitive case.
Cultural context
Bread and heaven together reflect the close link between daily life and Catholic faith in Polish culture.
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