Translation of Polish word "nic" to English
nic
/nit͡ɕ/
Meaning
PronounNot any thing; no thing.
How to use
The negative pronoun 'nic' (nothing) is grammatically singular and neuter, declining like 'co' with the prefix 'ni-' (genitive 'niczego' or colloquially 'nic', dative 'niczemu', instrumental 'niczym', locative 'o niczym'). Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a pronoun. In Polish, it requires double negation in the sentence (e.g., 'nic nie słyszę' — I hear nothing). The phrase 'nic nie szkodzi' means it doesn't matter.
🇬🇧 English
nothing
Structure Guide
Polish Word: nic
Translation: nothing
Example Sentences
W domu nic nie ma.
There's nothing at home.
Ona nic nie wie.
She doesn't know anything.
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Common phrases
- nic nie szkodzi— it doesn't matter / never mind
- nic nowego— nothing new
- za nic w świecie— not for anything in the world / no way
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What does the Polish word "nic" mean?▼
The Polish word "nic" means "nothing" in English.
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