Word
On rzadko spaceruje po mieście, bo zwykle jeździ wszędzie samochodem.
Meaning
He rarely strolls around the city because he usually drives everywhere by car.
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Breakdown of On rzadko spaceruje po mieście, bo zwykle jeździ wszędzie samochodem.
on
he
samochód
the car
bo
because
zwykle
usually
Questions & Answers about On rzadko spaceruje po mieście, bo zwykle jeździ wszędzie samochodem.
Why does the sentence start with “On”? Isn’t the pronoun optional in Polish since the verb already shows the person?
Yes, the subject pronoun “on” (he) is optional in Polish, because the verb form “spaceruje” already shows it’s 3rd person singular.
- Grammatically correct options:
- On rzadko spaceruje po mieście… – He rarely walks around the city…
- Rzadko spaceruje po mieście… – (He) rarely walks around the city…
Using “on”:
- adds a bit of emphasis on he (as opposed to someone else),
- can make the sentence sound slightly clearer if the context is not obvious,
- is often used in written examples and textbooks for learners.
In everyday speech, if it’s clear who you’re talking about, people often drop the pronoun and just say:
- Rzadko spaceruje po mieście, bo zwykle jeździ wszędzie samochodem.
Why is it “rzadko spaceruje” and not “spaceruje rzadko”? Is the word order fixed?