• Listen

  What it means

  Literally “when you don’t know what it’s about, it’s about money.” A cynical but widely-shared observation that money is the hidden motive behind most conflicts or mysteries.

  Vocabulary

  • wiadomo — it is known (impersonal)
  • chodzić o coś — to be about something
  • pieniądze — money

  Grammar note

  'Nie wiadomo' is an impersonal negation — 'it is not known.' 'Chodzi o' + accusative means 'it is about.'

  Cultural context

  A piece of folk wisdom with a distinctly Polish cynical edge — often quoted with a knowing smile.

  Intermediate

Noticed a typo, a wrong translation, or anything that doesn't look right? We'd love to fix it — just let us know via the contact page. Thank you!