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  What it means

  Literally “if you want to lose a friend, lend him money.” A wry proverb warning that mixing friendship and money is a reliable way to destroy the relationship.

  Vocabulary

  • stracić — to lose
  • przyjaciel — friend
  • pożyczyć — to lend / to borrow

  Grammar note

  Conditional structure without 'jeśli': the first clause implies 'if you want to…' The imperative 'pożycz' gives it a sardonic, instructional tone.

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