za górami, za lasami
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Polish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “beyond [the] mountains, beyond [the] woods”.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
za górami, za lasami (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) once upon a time (traditional beginning of children’s stories, especially fairy tales)
- Synonyms: dawno, dawno temu; pewnego razu
- (humorous, idiomatic) somewhere far away
Usage notes[edit]
It is often extended and several additional words are added, e.g. “za górami, za lasami, za siedmioma dolinami” (Literally, “beyond the mountains, beyond the woods, beyond the seven valleys”).
Further reading[edit]
- za górami, za lasami in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- za górami, za lasami in Polish dictionaries at PWN