Z familią z daleka się kochaj
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What it means
“Love your family from a distance.” Close relatives are easier to get along with when you don’t live on top of each other. A wry acknowledgement that family ties can be strained by proximity.
English equivalent
Good fences make good neighbours.
Vocabulary
- familia — family, relatives
- daleko — far, from afar
- kochać się — to love each other
Grammar note
'Z daleka' is an adverbial phrase meaning 'from a distance'. The reflexive 'się kochaj' is an imperative form.
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