Translation of Polish word "nie" to English
nie
/ɲeɨ/
Meaning
AdverbNegates the meaning of the modified verb.
How to use
The particle 'nie' serves as the negative answer 'no' and as a negative prefix or particle (not). In Polish, 'nie' is written together with adjectives and adverbs (e.g., 'niedobry', 'niedobrze'), but separately from verbs (e.g., 'nie lubię', 'nie ma'). Note that Polish is a double-negative language ('Nigdy tego nie robiłem' — I have never done this).
🇬🇧 English
not
Structure Guide
Polish Word: nie
Translation: not
Example Sentences
Wyniosłeś śmieci? — Nie, nie zrobiłem tego. Chyba nie była to moja kolej, prawda?
Did you take out the trash? - No, I didn't do it. I guess it wasn't my turn, right?
Nie wiedząc nic lepszego, poszedłem dalej.
Not knowing any better, I moved on.
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Common phrases
- chyba nie— probably not
- nic nie— nothing ... not (double negative)
- wcale nie— not at all
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What does the Polish word "nie" mean?▼
The Polish word "nie" means "not" in English.
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