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  What it means

  “When the July sun scorches, a storm is not far away.” Intense summer heat in July is a sign that a thunderstorm is approaching.

  Vocabulary

  • lipiec — July
  • słońce — sun
  • dopiekać — to scorch, to beat down intensely
  • burza — storm, thunderstorm
  • niedaleki — not far, nearby

  Grammar note

  'Dopieka' is the third-person singular present of 'dopiekać', a prefixed verb emphasizing intensity. 'Niedaleka' agrees with 'burza' (feminine).

  Cultural context

  Summer thunderstorms are common in Poland in July and August, and this proverb reflects practical weather observation by farmers.

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