• Listen

  What it means

  “Walls have ears.” Be careful what you say — someone may always be listening, even in seemingly private places.

  English equivalent

  Walls have ears.

  Vocabulary

  • ściana — wall
  • ucho — ear

  Grammar note

  'Ściany' is the nominative plural of 'ściana'. 'Uszy' is the nominative plural of 'ucho' (irregular plural).

  Cultural context

  A universal proverb warning against speaking freely in any location.

  Beginner

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