Episode 132: Not Wrap Up Truth In Cotton!

Nie owijaj prawdę w bawełnę.

English Phonemes: “nyeh oh-VEE-yahy PRAHV-deh v bah-VEHW-neh”

Literal Translation: Not wrap up truth in cotton.

Elegant Translation: Don’t wrap the truth in cotton.

English Equivalent: Don’t beat around the bush.

This is a fun phrase to ask someone to get to the point. Please note that this is informal phrasing, so be aware of whom you use this with. 

Enjoy!

Nie = not, no [negates whatever comes next]
Owijaj = wrap up [s. informal imperative]
Prawdę = truth [s. f. obj. form]
W = in [preposition]
Bawełnę = cotton [s. f. obj. form]

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