A2 Collocation Neutral

mieć zamiar

to intend

Significado

Planning to act.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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The 'Verb' Rule

Always follow 'mieć zamiar' with an infinitive verb. Never a noun!

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Negative Case

Don't forget to change 'zamiar' to 'zamiaru' when you say 'nie mam'.

Significado

Planning to act.

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The 'Verb' Rule

Always follow 'mieć zamiar' with an infinitive verb. Never a noun!

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Negative Case

Don't forget to change 'zamiar' to 'zamiaru' when you say 'nie mam'.

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Sound Professional

Use this phrase in job interviews to sound more organized and decisive than using 'chcę'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of 'mieć' and 'zamiar'.

Ja (1) ______ (2) ______ kupić nowy rower.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mam zamiar

For 'ja' (I), the verb 'mieć' becomes 'mam'.

Choose the correct negative form.

On ______ iść do pracy dzisiaj.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: nie ma zamiaru

The negative requires 'zamiaru' (genitive) and the correct person 'on' (ma).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Co robisz w weekend? B: ______ pojechać w góry.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mam zamiar

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!'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: An angry argument

The negative form with an exclamation mark often indicates a firm, emotional refusal.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć' and 'zamiar'. Fill Blank A2

Ja (1) ______ (2) ______ kupić nowy rower.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mam zamiar

For 'ja' (I), the verb 'mieć' becomes 'mam'.

Choose the correct negative form. Choose B1

On ______ iść do pracy dzisiaj.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: nie ma zamiaru

The negative requires 'zamiaru' (genitive) and the correct person 'on' (ma).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Co robisz w weekend? B: ______ pojechać w góry.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mam zamiar

While others are grammatically possible, 'Mam zamiar' is the best fit for a planned intention.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Nie mam zamiaru dłużej tu zostać!'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: An angry argument

The negative form with an exclamation mark often indicates a firm, emotional refusal.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, 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.

Frases relacionadas

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zamierzać

synonym

to intend

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planować

similar

to plan

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nosić się z zamiarem

specialized form

to contemplate a plan

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mieć w planach

similar

to have in plans

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celować w

similar

to aim for

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