Nie pieprz, Pietrze, pieprzem wieprza, bo przepieprzysz, Pietrze, wieprza.
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Translation
Don't pepper the pig with pepper, Peter, or you'll over-pepper the pig, Peter.
Vocabulary
- pieprz — pepper (noun); also 'pepper!' (imperative of 'pieprzyć')
- wieprz — pig (archaic/formal; accusative: wieprza)
- przepieprzysz — you will over-season with pepper (perfective future)
Grammar note
'Nie pieprz' is the negative imperative of 'pieprzyć' (to pepper). 'Pieprzem' is the instrumental form of 'pieprz', used with 'pieprzyć' to show what is used for seasoning.
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