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  What it means

  “You must wear shoes to a wedding.” There are occasions that demand proper preparation and appropriate dress. Don’t show up unprepared for important events.

  English equivalent

  Dress for the occasion.

  Vocabulary

  • trza — one must (dialectal/archaic form of 'trzeba')
  • but — shoe
  • wesele — wedding celebration

  Grammar note

  'W butach' uses the locative plural of 'but'. 'Trza' is a dialectal contraction of 'trzeba' (it is necessary).

  Cultural context

  Polish weddings are elaborate, multi-day celebrations. Arriving without proper footwear would be a serious social embarrassment.

  Intermediate

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