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  What it means

  “The apple doesn’t fall far from the orchard.” Children resemble their parents or family environment. A variant of the more common ’niedaleko pada jabłko od jabłoni'.

  English equivalent

  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

  Vocabulary

  • sad — orchard
  • niedaleko — not far
  • jabłko — apple
  • padać — to fall

  Grammar note

  'Od sadu' is the genitive after 'od'. 'Niedaleko' functions as an adverb modifying the verb 'pada'.

  Cultural context

  A variant that uses 'sad' (orchard) instead of 'jabłoń' (apple tree). The meaning and usage are identical to the more common form.

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