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  What it means

  “There are plenty of people, but a shortage of real human beings.” A crowd of people does not guarantee the presence of true humanity, decency, or genuine character. Quantity does not equal quality.

  Vocabulary

  • ludzie — people
  • moc — power, plenty, a great number
  • człowiek — a person, a human being
  • bieda — poverty, shortage, trouble

  Grammar note

  'O człowieka bieda' uses the genitive 'człowieka' after 'o' in this elliptical construction meaning 'there is a shortage of a real person'.

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