Breakdown of Chodzi o to, że oni podobno biorą rozwód.
oni
they (masculine personal)
brać
to take (imperf.)
podobno
apparently
rozwód
divorce
chodzi o to, że
the point is that, the thing is that
Questions & Answers about Chodzi o to, że oni podobno biorą rozwód.
Why is the verb chodzi (to walk) used to mean "the point is"?
The phrase chodzi o to, że is a very common idiom that means "the point is that" or "it's about the fact that". While chodzić literally means "to walk", the construction chodzi o... is the standard way to express what a situation is about or what the main issue is.
Why do we say o to, że instead of just o że?
In Polish, a preposition like o cannot attach directly to a clause starting with że (that). You have to use the pronoun to as a bridge. So, instead of saying "about that," Polish grammar requires you to say o to, że, which translates literally to "about this, that" or "about the fact that".
How exactly is podobno used in this sentence?
Podobno means "apparently," "supposedly," or "allegedly." It is a very common word to use when you are reporting hearsay or a rumor—something you heard from others but haven't confirmed yourself.
Why is the verb biorą (they take) used with rozwód (divorce)?
In Polish, you don't "get" a divorce, you "take" one. The standard phrase is brać rozwód (to get a divorce). It follows the same pattern as getting married, which is brać ślub (literally "to take a wedding"). Biorą is the third-person plural ("they") form of brać.
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