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  What it means

  Literally “he who rises early, God gives to him.” The Polish equivalent of “the early bird catches the worm.”

  Vocabulary

  • rano — early / in the morning
  • wstawać — to get up / to rise
  • dawać — to give

  Grammar note

  'Temu' is the dative of 'ten' (to that one / to him). Classic proverb structure: 'Kto + verb, temu + verb.'

  Cultural context

  The reference to 'Pan Bóg' (the Lord God) reflects Poland's deep Catholic heritage woven into everyday expression.

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