Bedeutung
Planning to act.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Poles value directness but also politeness. 'Mieć zamiar' is a perfect middle ground—it's clear but not aggressive. In Polish business, stating your 'zamiar' is seen as a sign of a well-thought-out strategy. Polish influencers use 'mieć zamiar' to build engagement by sharing future plans with followers. Official documents often use 'mieć zamiar' to describe the intent of a party before a contract is signed.
The 'Verb' Rule
Always follow 'mieć zamiar' with an infinitive verb. Never a noun!
Negative Case
Don't forget to change 'zamiar' to 'zamiaru' when you say 'nie mam'.
Bedeutung
Planning to act.
The 'Verb' Rule
Always follow 'mieć zamiar' with an infinitive verb. Never a noun!
Negative Case
Don't forget to change 'zamiar' to 'zamiaru' when you say 'nie mam'.
Sound Professional
Use this phrase in job interviews to sound more organized and decisive than using 'chcę'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć' and 'zamiar'.
Ja (1) ______ (2) ______ kupić nowy rower.
For 'ja' (I), the verb 'mieć' becomes 'mam'.
Choose the correct negative form.
On ______ iść do pracy dzisiaj.
The negative requires 'zamiaru' (genitive) and the correct person 'on' (ma).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Co robisz w weekend? B: ______ pojechać w góry.
While others are grammatically possible, 'Mam zamiar' is the best fit for a planned intention.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Nie mam zamiaru dłużej tu zostać!'
The negative form with an exclamation mark often indicates a firm, emotional refusal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJa (1) ______ (2) ______ kupić nowy rower.
For 'ja' (I), the verb 'mieć' becomes 'mam'.
On ______ iść do pracy dzisiaj.
The negative requires 'zamiaru' (genitive) and the correct person 'on' (ma).
A: Co robisz w weekend? B: ______ pojechać w góry.
While others are grammatically possible, 'Mam zamiar' is the best fit for a planned intention.
Sentence: 'Nie mam zamiaru dłużej tu zostać!'
The negative form with an exclamation mark often indicates a firm, emotional refusal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it sounds more deliberate and planned, whereas 'chcieć' is just a simple desire.
Yes, 'miałem zamiar' means 'I intended to'.
They are synonyms, but 'mieć zamiar' is more common in spoken Polish.
No, you must say 'Mam zamiar iść na kawę' or 'Mam zamiar wypić kawę'.
Use 'Nie mam zamiaru'.
Absolutely, it's very natural in casual conversation.
It implies a strong plan, but not a 100% guarantee.
No, only for people or organizations with a will.
Forgetting the infinitive verb after the phrase.
People often say 'planuję' or 'kminię' in very casual settings.
Verwandte Redewendungen
zamierzać
synonymto intend
planować
similarto plan
nosić się z zamiarem
specialized formto contemplate a plan
mieć w planach
similarto have in plans
celować w
similarto aim for
