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  What it means

  “Whether you’re from Lithuania or Kyiv, if you have something in your purse, Warsaw will take care of you.” Money opens doors regardless of where you come from. The capital welcomes anyone with means, and wealth smooths over differences of origin.

  English equivalent

  Money talks.

  Vocabulary

  • mieszk — purse, money pouch (archaic)
  • schować — to hide, to shelter, to take in
  • gdy — when, if
  • masz — you have (2nd person singular of mieć)

  Grammar note

  'Gdy masz co w mieszku' — 'co' here means 'something' (indefinite pronoun). 'Schowa' is 3rd person singular future of 'schować'.

  Cultural context

  Reflects Warsaw's historical role as a cosmopolitan trading hub drawing merchants from Lithuania, Ukraine, and beyond.

  Intermediate

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