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  What it means

  “Whoever can’t steal and deceive has no business being in Warsaw.” A sardonic proverb poking fun at Warsaw’s reputation for cunning and sharp dealing. Used humorously to suggest that city life rewards the crafty.

  Vocabulary

  • kraść — to steal
  • oszukiwać — to deceive, to cheat
  • znajdywać się — to find oneself, to be (somewhere)

  Grammar note

  'Nie ma się po co' is an impersonal construction meaning 'there is no reason to / no point in'.

  Cultural context

  A regional jab at Warsaw, reflecting historical tensions between the capital and the rest of Poland.

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