wozić drewno do lasu

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to carry wood into [the] forest. Compare Czech nosit dříví do lesa, Russian в лес дрова́ вози́ть (v les drová vozítʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔ.ʑid͡ʑ ˈdrɛv.nɔ dɔˈla.su/
  • Rhymes: -asu

Verb

wozić drewno do lasu impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to bring owls to Athens, to carry coals to Newcastle (to do something that is not needed)

Conjugation

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