Bedeutung
To care about someone's welfare.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the Polish legal system, 'dobro dziecka' is a supreme constitutional principle. It is not just a phrase but a legal benchmark used in every custody case. The concept of 'społecznik' (social worker/activist) is deeply tied to this phrase. It implies a person who sacrifices their own 'dobro' for the 'dobro wspólne'. Modern Polish startups often use this phrase in their 'Mission and Values' sections to distance themselves from the 'ruthless capitalism' of the 90s. During the partitions of Poland, 'mieć na uwadze dobro narodu' was a coded way of saying one was working for independence under the nose of the occupiers.
Use the Participle
Start your formal emails with 'Mając na uwadze...' to immediately sound professional and thoughtful.
Genitive Case
Don't forget the Genitive! It's 'dobro firmy', not 'dobro firma'.
Bedeutung
To care about someone's welfare.
Use the Participle
Start your formal emails with 'Mając na uwadze...' to immediately sound professional and thoughtful.
Genitive Case
Don't forget the Genitive! It's 'dobro firmy', not 'dobro firma'.
The 'For Your Own Good' Trap
In Poland, this phrase is often used by parents. If you use it with friends, it might sound a bit patronizing.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words in the correct case.
Sędzia musi mieć na ______ ______ dziecka. (notice / good)
The phrase is 'na uwadze' (Locative) and 'dobro' (Accusative noun).
Which sentence is the most natural for a formal business report?
How should a CEO say they care about the environment?
Option B uses the correct participial form and Genitive case.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are standard translations of the related terms.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenSędzia musi mieć na ______ ______ dziecka. (notice / good)
The phrase is 'na uwadze' (Locative) and 'dobro' (Accusative noun).
How should a CEO say they care about the environment?
Option B uses the correct participial form and Genitive case.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are standard translations of the related terms.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes! 'Mając na uwadze dobro mojego psa...' is perfectly fine and shows you are a responsible owner.
Not exactly. 'Pamiętać' is just to remember. 'Mieć na uwadze' means to actively consider something while making a decision.
Because the preposition 'na' in this context requires the Locative case.
Technically yes, but it's never used. You would say 'chcieć czyjejś krzywdy' (to want someone's harm).
Yes, the preamble mentions 'troskę o byt i przyszłość naszej Ojczyzny', which is a related concept of having the nation's good in mind.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mieć na względzie
synonymTo have in consideration
dla dobra sprawy
similarFor the good of the matter/case
dobro wspólne
builds onThe common good
działać na korzyść
similarTo act to the benefit of
mieć kogoś na oku
contrastTo keep an eye on someone
