Bedeutung
To have power over outcomes.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Polish companies, 'mieć wpływ' is often linked to the concept of 'sprawstwo' (agency). Employees value being consulted, and a lack of influence is a top reason for burnout. The 'Budżet Obywatelski' (Civic Budget) is a popular system in Polish cities where residents vote on how to spend part of the city budget, giving them a direct 'wpływ na decyzje'. Traditional Polish families were often patriarchal, but modern families emphasize 'partnership' (partnerstwo), where both parents and increasingly children 'mają wpływ na decyzje'. Poland often negotiates its 'wpływ na decyzje' within the EU structures, a common topic in Polish news regarding sovereignty and cooperation.
Use adjectives
To sound more like a native, use adjectives like 'realny' (real), 'bezpośredni' (direct), or 'kluczowy' (key) with 'wpływ'.
The 'Na' Rule
Never use 'w' or 'o' after 'wpływ'. It is always 'na' + Accusative.
Bedeutung
To have power over outcomes.
Use adjectives
To sound more like a native, use adjectives like 'realny' (real), 'bezpośredni' (direct), or 'kluczowy' (key) with 'wpływ'.
The 'Na' Rule
Never use 'w' or 'o' after 'wpływ'. It is always 'na' + Accusative.
Assertiveness
In Polish job interviews, saying 'Chcę mieć wpływ na decyzje' shows you are a leader and not just a follower.
Negation
Remember: 'Nie mam wpływu' (Genitive). This is the most common grammar mistake for B2 learners.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition and the correct form of the noun 'wpływ'.
Nie mam żadnego ______ ______ twoje decyzje.
In a negative sentence, 'wpływ' changes to 'wpływu' (Genitive), and the preposition is always 'na'.
Which sentence is the most formal and appropriate for a business report?
How would you say 'The board has a decisive influence on decisions'?
'Decydujący wpływ' is a standard formal collocation for 'decisive influence'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Dlaczego odchodzisz z pracy? B: Bo czuję, że nie ______ ______ ______ ______ w moim dziale.
The speaker is describing a current state in a negative sentence, so 'nie mam wpływu' is correct.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
1. Wywierać presję na decyzje. 2. Mieć znikomy wpływ na decyzje. 3. Mieć realny wpływ na decyzje.
Lobbyists exert pressure, citizens in dictatorships have negligible influence, and healthy partners have real influence.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenNie mam żadnego ______ ______ twoje decyzje.
In a negative sentence, 'wpływ' changes to 'wpływu' (Genitive), and the preposition is always 'na'.
How would you say 'The board has a decisive influence on decisions'?
'Decydujący wpływ' is a standard formal collocation for 'decisive influence'.
A: Dlaczego odchodzisz z pracy? B: Bo czuję, że nie ______ ______ ______ ______ w moim dziale.
The speaker is describing a current state in a negative sentence, so 'nie mam wpływu' is correct.
1. Wywierać presję na decyzje. 2. Mieć znikomy wpływ na decyzje. 3. Mieć realny wpływ na decyzje.
Lobbyists exert pressure, citizens in dictatorships have negligible influence, and healthy partners have real influence.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenYes, if you are talking about one specific choice. 'Decyzje' (plural) is used for general power.
'Mieć' is passive (possessing the power), 'wywierać' is active (using the power).
It is neutral to formal. It's perfect for both office talk and news reports.
You can say 'Nie mam nic do gadania' (informal) or 'Nie mam wpływu na decyzje' (neutral).
Usually, we use 'mieć wpływ na coś' (e.g., na pogodę), but 'na decyzje' is specifically for choices.
Yes, it literally means 'in-flow'.
The Accusative case (Biernik).
No, that is incorrect. Always use 'na'.
Extremely. It's a key phrase in discussions about democracy.
Mieć decydujący wpływ na decyzje.
Yes, to discuss how you make choices together.
'Być bezsilnym' (to be powerless) or 'nie mieć nic do powiedzenia'.
In most contexts, yes. In geography, it can mean a tributary.
Yes, 'mieć wpływ' can often be translated as 'to have an impact on decisions'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
wywierać wpływ
similarto exert influence
mieć coś do gadania
synonymto have a say
decydować o
builds onto decide about
mieć głos
similarto have a voice
podlegać wpływom
contrastto be under the influence
mieć przełożenie na
specialized formto translate into
