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  What it means

  “The apple falls not far from the apple tree.” One of the most common Polish formulations of this proverb. Children inherit their parents’ traits.

  English equivalent

  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

  Vocabulary

  • padać — to fall
  • jabłko — apple
  • jabłoń — apple tree
  • niedaleko — not far

  Grammar note

  'Od jabłoni' is genitive after 'od'. 'Pada' is third-person singular present of 'padać'.

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