No. 206 in Polish
chodzi
"Chodzi" means "walks," "is about," or "goes" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Chodzi o to, że musimy zacząć wcześniej.
The point is that we need to start earlier.
In this sentence, 'chodzi' is used in the idiomatic expression 'chodzi o to', denoting 'the point is' or 'it is about', commonly employed to introduce explanations or reasoning.
Każdego rana on chodzi na spacer.
He goes for a walk every morning.
Here, 'chodzi' signifies 'walks' or 'goes walking', describing a habitual action of moving on foot.
Nie chodzi o pieniądze, chodzi o zasady.
It's not about the money; it's about the principles.
In this usage, 'chodzi' serves to indicate 'is about', employed to point at the subject of a discussion or focus.
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