Żona ładna zawsze zdradna
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What it means
“A pretty wife is always unfaithful.” An old cynical saying warning that a beautiful spouse will attract attention and be tempted to stray. Reflects historical anxieties rather than any truth.
Vocabulary
- żona — wife
- ładny — pretty, nice-looking
- zdradny — treacherous, unfaithful
Grammar note
A simple nominal sentence with no verb — 'żona ładna' (a pretty wife) and 'zawsze zdradna' (always unfaithful) are juxtaposed without a copula.
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