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  What it means

  “On Saint Catherine’s day, hide under the duvet.” Around November 25 the cold sets in properly — time to stay warm indoors and wrap up well.

  Vocabulary

  • schować się — to hide, to tuck oneself away
  • pierzyna — feather duvet, eiderdown

  Grammar note

  'Schowaj się' is the imperative of 'schować się'. 'Pod pierzynę' uses the accusative after 'pod' indicating movement (tucking under).

  Cultural context

  Saint Catherine's day (November 25) marks the onset of serious winter cold in Polish folk tradition. The pierzyna — a thick feather duvet — is an iconic element of Polish domestic life.

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