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  What it means

  Literally “through the stomach to the heart.” Means that the way to win someone’s affection is through good food.

  Vocabulary

  • żołądek — stomach
  • serce — heart
  • przez — through

  Grammar note

  'Przez' takes the accusative — 'żołądek' stays in its base form. 'Do serca' uses the genitive after 'do.'

  Cultural context

  Food is central to Polish hospitality. This proverb reflects the importance of home-cooked meals in Polish family culture.

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