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  What it means

  “An old person in the family is a treasure.” The elderly carry wisdom, experience, and memory — they are an asset, not a burden.

  Vocabulary

  • stary — old
  • człowiek — person, human being
  • rodzina — family
  • skarb — treasure

  Grammar note

  'W rodzinie' is the locative of 'rodzina'. 'To' links subject and predicate in a nominal sentence.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the high regard for elders in Polish culture, where grandparents traditionally played a central role in family life.

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