"On byłby dobrym mężem."

Translation: He would be a good husband.

[RadhaTereska]

What is the difference between He would be... and he could be. Does it translate both ways in Polish?

[mihxal]

He could be a good husband - On mógłby być dobrym mężem.

[Jellei]

mężem, to be exact ;) But yes, mógłby denotes a possibility (however strong it is), and byłby denotes being quite sure about that.

[Jarek791896]

On jest dobrym materiałem na męża. (Idiom)

[Jellei]

And I believe a direct English equivalent is "He's a good husband material" :)

[alik1989]

But without the indefinite article, right?

[Jellei]

No clue, frankly. Probably...?

[Becky57701]

Definitely.

(Material being uncountable and husband here being kind of an adjective.)

What kind of material?
Husband material.

[citraman]

I don't hear the word before dobrym at all. Is it just me?

[Jellei]

Everything sounds fine to me...

[Jarek791896]

Męża materiał, it means in Polish as husband's stuff/fabric. In this case should be - materiał na męża.

[DoomBom]

Męża materiał.