Polish Word of the Day
mieć
/MIEĆ (MYETCH)/ • verb — 11th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to have; to possess; used in many everyday expressions (e.g. to feel like, to mean, to be right)
Examples
- Mam nowy plecak.
(I have a new backpack.) - Masz chwilę? To ważne.
(Do you have a moment? It's important.) - Mam ochotę pójść na spacer.
(I feel like going for a walk.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Czas teraźniejszy | Czas przeszły (rodzaj męski) |
|---|---|---|
| ja | mam | miałem |
| ty | masz | miałeś |
| on/ona/ono | ma | miał |
| my | mamy | mieliśmy |
| wy | macie | mieliście |
| oni/one | mają | mieli |
Mieć is the basic verb for possession. Common conjugation: ja mam, ty masz, on/ona ma, my mamy, wy macie, oni mają. It also appears in many idiomatic phrases: mieć ochotę na (to feel like), mieć na myśli (to mean), mieć rację (to be right). Use it whenever you want to say you own something, feel like doing something, or describe many states/conditions in everyday speech.
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