Pomagamy sobie nawzajem, kiedy jest dużo pracy.

We help each other when there is a lot of work.

Breakdown of Pomagamy sobie nawzajem, kiedy jest dużo pracy.

• być: to be
• kiedy: when
• my: we
• praca: the work

Questions & Answers about Pomagamy sobie nawzajem, kiedy jest dużo pracy.

Why is it sobie and not się after pomagamy?

Because pomagać (to help) takes the dative case: komu? czemu? (to whom? for what?). The reflexive dative form is sobie, not się.

• Correct: Pomagamy sobie (We help each other/ourselves).
• Incorrect: Pomagamy się.

Does sobie already mean “each other”? Do I need nawzajem?

With a plural subject, sobie is naturally understood as reciprocal (we help one another). Nawzajem just makes the reciprocity explicit and emphatic.

• Pomagamy sobie = we help each other (already clear in most contexts).
• Pomagamy sobie nawzajem = we help each other mutually (a bit stronger/clearer).

What part of speech is nawzajem, and where should I put it?

Nawzajem is an adverb meaning “mutually/reciprocally.” Typical placement is after sobie: Pomagamy sobie nawzajem. You can also front it for emphasis: Nawzajem sobie pomagamy, or place it earlier/later to adjust focus. The sequence sobie nawzajem is very common.

Why is there a comma before kiedy?