Questions & Answers about Pójdę do lasu, byleby znaleźć poziomki.
Why is the verb znaleźć in the infinitive after byleby instead of a conjugated form?
When the subject of the main clause and the byleby clause is exactly the same (in this case, the unstated "I"), we use the infinitive. If the subjects were different, you would use the past tense form attached to the particle, such as bylebyś znalazł (provided you find).
Could I just use byle instead of byleby in this sentence?
Yes, you can absolutely use byle here. Byle and byleby are virtually interchangeable when expressing a minimal condition like "provided that" or "as long as". Adding the -by simply makes it slightly more emphatic, putting a bit more stress on the condition itself.
Does byleby znaleźć mean I am only going if I find them, or I am going in order to find them?
It heavily blurs the line between a condition and a purpose, which is typical for byleby. It means finding the wild strawberries is your bare minimum requirement or sole motivation for going. It translates to "provided I find them" but carries the distinct vibe of "I will go to the forest, if only to find wild strawberries."
What is the difference between poziomki and truskawki?
Poziomki are wild strawberries, which are the tiny, intensely sweet berries you actually find growing in the forest (las). Truskawki are the standard, larger garden strawberries you buy at the grocery store. In Polish, they are completely separate words.