C1 Expression Neutral

z czystym sumieniem

with a clear conscience

Bedeutung

without feeling any guilt

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Kultureller Hintergrund

The phrase is often used in political discourse to signal that a politician is acting out of conviction rather than political expediency. The 'examination of conscience' (rachunek sumienia) is a common practice, making the state of one's 'sumienie' a frequent topic of internal reflection. In Polish business, personal trust is paramount. Using this phrase can be more effective than showing a certificate of quality. Polish Romanticism often portrayed characters whose 'sumienie' was their only guide against foreign occupiers.

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Boost your credibility

Use this phrase in job interviews when talking about your previous projects to show you are proud of your work.

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Don't overdo it

If you use it for every small thing, it loses its power and might sound insincere.

Bedeutung

without feeling any guilt

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Boost your credibility

Use this phrase in job interviews when talking about your previous projects to show you are proud of your work.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

If you use it for every small thing, it loses its power and might sound insincere.

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The 'Sleep' Connection

Poles often say 'spać spokojnie' or 'spać z czystym sumieniem' to mean they have no worries. It's a very common cultural trope.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the missing words in the correct case.

Mogę polecić tę książkę z ______ ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: czystym sumieniem

The preposition 'z' requires the Instrumental case: 'czystym sumieniem'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a job recommendation?

How would you vouch for a colleague?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Polecam go z czystym sumieniem.

'Z czystym sumieniem' is the standard idiom for recommendations.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Mam czyste sumienie'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: After telling the truth in a difficult situation.

It refers to moral clarity, not physical cleanliness or productivity.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Czy ten mechanik jest uczciwy? B: Tak, mogę go polecić ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: z czystym sumieniem

The speaker is providing a reliable recommendation.

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Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the missing words in the correct case. Fill Blank B1

Mogę polecić tę książkę z ______ ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: czystym sumieniem

The preposition 'z' requires the Instrumental case: 'czystym sumieniem'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a job recommendation? Choose B2

How would you vouch for a colleague?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Polecam go z czystym sumieniem.

'Z czystym sumieniem' is the standard idiom for recommendations.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

When would you say 'Mam czyste sumienie'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: After telling the truth in a difficult situation.

It refers to moral clarity, not physical cleanliness or productivity.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Czy ten mechanik jest uczciwy? B: Tak, mogę go polecić ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: z czystym sumieniem

The speaker is providing a reliable recommendation.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting. It's always polite.

No, that's not a standard idiom. We say 'z nieczystym sumieniem' or 'z wyrzutami sumienia'.

'Sumienie' is your moral conscience. 'Świadomość' is your consciousness or awareness of facts.

Yes! It's very common to recommend food or restaurants 'z czystym sumieniem'.

As an adverbial phrase, yes. But you can also say 'Moje sumienie jest czyste'.

Not exactly. 'Honest to God' is an oath of truth. 'Z czystym sumieniem' is about a lack of guilt.

Yes, to say you did everything you could to save the relationship.

Rarely. Legal documents use more technical terms like 'brak winy' (lack of guilt).

The most common opposite is 'nieczyste sumienie' or 'wyrzuty sumienia'.

Yes, it's in the top 500 most used idiomatic expressions.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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mieć kogoś na sumieniu

contrast

to be responsible for someone's misfortune or death

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gryźć sumienie

similar

to have a guilty conscience (literally: conscience bites)

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ruszyć sumienie

builds on

to appeal to someone's conscience

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spokojna głowa

similar

don't worry / peace of mind

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