Bedeutung
Stating that something doesn't matter.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Poles often use 'To nieistotne' to show modesty when receiving a compliment or a 'thank you'. It's a way of saying 'it was nothing'. In modern Polish offices, this phrase is used to maintain efficiency. It helps filter out 'noise' in meetings. Professors use this to guide students back to the main topic of a thesis or discussion. Used frequently in debates to dismiss 'trolls' or minor points that don't address the main argument.
Sound more native
Add 'zupełnie' (completely) before 'nieistotne' to sound very confident and fluent.
Don't be cold
Avoid using this phrase with a flat tone if someone is upset; it can sound like you don't care about their feelings.
Bedeutung
Stating that something doesn't matter.
Sound more native
Add 'zupełnie' (completely) before 'nieistotne' to sound very confident and fluent.
Don't be cold
Avoid using this phrase with a flat tone if someone is upset; it can sound like you don't care about their feelings.
Modesty is key
Use this when someone thanks you for a small favor to show you are a helpful and modest person.
Spelling rule
Always write 'nieistotne' as one word. Writing it separately is a common mistake even for natives!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It's not important'.
To ___________.
We use the neuter ending '-e' with 'To'.
Which response is the most polite way to dismiss a small mistake?
A: Przepraszam, spóźniłem się minutę!
'To nieistotne' is a kind way to tell someone their small mistake doesn't matter.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common synonyms with slightly different nuances.
Complete the dialogue in a professional setting.
Szef: Czy mamy już wyniki sprzedaży? Pracownik: Jeszcze nie wszystkich produktów. Szef: ___________, pokaż mi te, które masz.
The boss wants to move forward despite missing some data.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'To nieistotne'
Mistakes
- • Typo in email
- • Wrong name
- • Small delay
Details
- • Color of pen
- • Price of coffee
- • Weather yesterday
Social
- • Small favors
- • Minor accidents
- • Polite modesty
Nieistotne vs. Nieważne
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTo ___________.
We use the neuter ending '-e' with 'To'.
A: Przepraszam, spóźniłem się minutę!
'To nieistotne' is a kind way to tell someone their small mistake doesn't matter.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common synonyms with slightly different nuances.
Szef: Czy mamy już wyniki sprzedaży? Pracownik: Jeszcze nie wszystkich produktów. Szef: ___________, pokaż mi te, które masz.
The boss wants to move forward despite missing some data.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, it's generally neutral or polite. However, like 'it doesn't matter' in English, your tone of voice matters. If said sharply, it can be dismissive.
'Nieważne' is more common and casual. 'Nieistotne' sounds a bit more formal and precise, often used for logical relevance.
No, you wouldn't say 'On jest nieistotny' unless you are being very mean and saying he is 'irrelevant' to a situation. It's mostly for things and facts.
You say 'To było nieistotne'.
Yes, if you want to dismiss a minor negative point or a small error in your CV, it's very professional.
Not exactly. For 'I don't care', use 'Wszystko jedno' or 'Nie obchodzi mnie to'. 'To nieistotne' means the fact itself has no importance.
The opposite is 'To istotne' or 'To ważne'.
Yes, 'To pikuś' or 'Mniejsza o to' are more casual/slangy ways to express similar ideas.
If you are talking about multiple things, you say 'To nieistotne' (as a general statement) or 'Te rzeczy są nieistotne'.
Absolutely. It's very common in business emails to dismiss minor issues.
In Polish, 'nie' with adjectives in their basic form is written together as a rule.
It's very common in both, but 'nieważne' is slightly more frequent in spoken casual Polish.
Yes, adding 'jest' makes it slightly more emphatic and formal, but 'To nieistotne' is the standard short form.
It means 'essence', 'core', or 'being'. It's the most important part of something.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Nieważne
synonymIt doesn't matter / Never mind
Mniejsza o to
similarNever mind / Forget about it
Bez znaczenia
synonymWithout significance
To istotne
contrastThis is important
Błahostka
builds onA trifle / A small thing
