What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of wszyscy (everyone/all) and umrzemy (we will die).
Which one should you use?
For example, Wszyscy spotkamy ten sam los translates to "We will all meet the same fate" and Wszyscy kiedyś padniemy is an informal way to say "We will all kick the bucket someday". Additionally, Prędzej czy później, wszyscy zdechniemy is an informal way to say "Sooner or later, we will all croak".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word wszyscy is the masculine-personal plural form of "everyone", used when referring to a group of people that includes at least one male. If the group being referred to consists exclusively of women, the phrase changes to wszystkie umrzemy. The verb umrzemy is the first-person plural future tense of umrzeć (to die).
Did you know?
- The phrase wszyscy umrzemy can be used as a sarcastic 'conversation stopper' in Polish. When someone is over-analyzing a minor problem or stressing about a trivial detail, a Pole might say this to remind them that nothing matters in the end.
- In Polish, if you were to say wszystkie umrzemy to a group of men, it would sound as if you were referring to a collection of inanimate objects rather than people.
- While umrzemy is the standard word for dying, using the verb zdechnąć in wszyscy zdechniemy explicitly compares human beings to animals or livestock.
Examples in context
- Pamiętaj, że wszyscy umrzemy.Remember that we are all going to die.
- To smutne, ale wszyscy umrzemy.It is sad, but we are all going to die.
- Nie bój się, wszyscy umrzemy.Do not be afraid, we are all going to die.
Example conversation
Paweł and Agnieszka are discussing the meaning of life.
- PawełBoję się starości.I am afraid of old age.
- AgnieszkaNie martw się, wszyscy umrzemy tak samo.Don't worry, we are all going to die the same way.
- PawełTo smutne, ale prawdziwe.That is sad, but true.
- AgnieszkaWięc cieszmy się życiem teraz.So let's enjoy life now.
