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  What it means

  “A bad father rarely has a good son.” Children tend to follow the example set by their parents — poor upbringing produces poor character.

  English equivalent

  Like father, like son.

  Vocabulary

  • zły — bad, wicked
  • ojciec — father
  • rzadko — rarely
  • syn — son

  Grammar note

  'Dobrego syna' is the genitive singular used as the direct object after 'mieć' (to have) in a negative/restrictive context.

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