Breakdown of W lutym szkoły mają ferie, więc w pociągu jest więcej rodzin z dziećmi.
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to be
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to have
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the child
Questions & Answers about W lutym szkoły mają ferie, więc w pociągu jest więcej rodzin z dziećmi.
Why is it w lutym, not w luty?
Because after w meaning in for time expressions, Polish usually uses the locative case.
- luty = February
- w lutym = in February
So the noun changes form:
- styczeń → w styczniu
- luty → w lutym
- marzec → w marcu
This is very common with months in Polish.
What does ferie mean exactly?
Ferie means school holidays/break, especially the break from school in winter or sometimes between terms, depending on context.
In this sentence, W lutym szkoły mają ferie most naturally means that schools are on their winter holiday break, so families travel more.
A useful contrast:
- ferie = school break, especially winter break
- wakacje = summer holidays / summer vacation
So ferie is not just any holiday; it is strongly connected with schools and students.
Why does Polish say szkoły mają ferie literally schools have holidays?