Translation of Polish word "mieć" to English
mieć
/mjɛt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo possess, own.
How to use
The verb 'mieć' (to have) is highly irregular. Its present tense conjugations are: mam, masz, ma, mamy, macie, mają. It is often used to express age ('mam 20 lat' — I am 20 years old) or obligation when followed by an infinitive ('mam to zrobić' — I am supposed to do this). Note that unlike English, it's not used as an auxiliary verb to form past tenses.
🇬🇧 English
to have
Structure Guide
Polish Word: mieć
Translation: to have
Example Sentences
Zobacz, co tu mam – żabę, którą znalazłem na ulicy!
Look what I have here - a frog I found on the street!
Piec posiada uchwyt. Koszula posiada rękawy.
The stove has a handle. The shirt has sleeves.
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Common phrases
- mieć czas— to have time
- mieć rację— to be right
- mieć na uwadze— to bear in mind
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja miałem / miałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #18 in Polish
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The Polish word "mieć" means "to have" in English.
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