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  What it means

  “Even the last piece of bread must be shared with a brother.” Generosity and solidarity are obligations, not options — even when you have almost nothing left to give.

  English equivalent

  Share your last crust.

  Vocabulary

  • kęs — bite, morsel, piece
  • chleb — bread
  • podzielić się — to share
  • brat — brother
  • trzeba — one must, it is necessary

  Grammar note

  'Ostatnim kęsem' is the instrumental of means. 'Podzielić się z bratem' — 'z' with the instrumental for the person you share with. 'Trzeba' is an impersonal modal.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the strong Polish value of brotherhood and solidarity, especially in times of hardship.

  Intermediate

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