Significado
To consider something as a possibility.
Contexto cultural
Poles often use 'nie wykluczać' to avoid 'zapeszanie' (jinxing). It's a way to stay humble about the future. In Polish business, 'nie wykluczam' is a polite way to say 'I need to consult my boss' without sounding powerless. Polish journalists use this phrase to maintain objectivity and avoid lawsuits. Using this phrase in a casual setting can make you sound 'mądralowaty' (like a know-it-all) if overused.
The 'Safe' Maybe
Use 'Nie wykluczam' in business to sound smart and avoid making promises you can't keep.
Genitive Trap
Remember: 'Nie wykluczam' + Genitive. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Significado
To consider something as a possibility.
The 'Safe' Maybe
Use 'Nie wykluczam' in business to sound smart and avoid making promises you can't keep.
Genitive Trap
Remember: 'Nie wykluczam' + Genitive. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Don't be a robot
In very casual settings with friends, 'może' is often more natural than 'nie wykluczam'.
Use with 'że'
If you forget the Genitive case, just say 'Nie wykluczam, że...' and then a normal sentence. It's a great shortcut!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the noun in the Genitive case.
Nie wykluczam (możliwość) _________ zmiany planów.
After 'nie wykluczam', we need the Genitive case. 'Możliwości' is the Genitive form of 'możliwość'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a weather forecast?
Choose the best option:
The verb requires the Genitive case without a preposition.
Complete the dialogue with a polite 'maybe'.
A: Czy pójdziesz ze mną na koncert? B: ________, ale muszę sprawdzić grafik.
'Nie wykluczam' means 'I don't rule it out' and fits the context of checking a schedule.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Policja nie wyklucza żadnej wersji'?
This is a standard cliché used by police spokespeople in the media.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosNie wykluczam (możliwość) _________ zmiany planów.
After 'nie wykluczam', we need the Genitive case. 'Możliwości' is the Genitive form of 'możliwość'.
Choose the best option:
The verb requires the Genitive case without a preposition.
A: Czy pójdziesz ze mną na koncert? B: ________, ale muszę sprawdzić grafik.
'Nie wykluczam' means 'I don't rule it out' and fits the context of checking a schedule.
Where would you most likely hear 'Policja nie wyklucza żadnej wersji'?
This is a standard cliché used by police spokespeople in the media.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasIt's neutral-formal. You can use it with your boss or in a newspaper, but also with friends if you want to sound precise.
'Wykluczać' is for a general state of not ruling something out. 'Wykluczyć' is for a specific moment or decision.
Yes, if you mean 'I don't rule him out' (e.g., as a candidate for a job). 'Go' is the Genitive of 'on'.
Yes, but it's more formal and implies you have logically analyzed the options.
Yes! 'Nie wykluczam pizzy na kolację' is a fun, slightly dramatic way to say you might want pizza.
The opposite is 'wykluczać' (to rule out) or 'odrzucać' (to reject).
Because in Polish, negation ('nie') changes the Accusative case to the Genitive case.
Be careful! It sounds very clinical. 'Nie wykluczam, że cię kocham' sounds like a robot trying to feel emotions.
Extremely. It's probably in every single Polish news broadcast.
The 'cz' is hard (like 'ch' in 'chat'), and the 'ć' is soft (like 't' in 'stew').
Yes: 'Nie wykluczałem tego' (I wasn't ruling it out).
Not really, but 'nie mówię nie' is the closest casual equivalent.
Frases relacionadas
brać pod uwagę
similarTo take into consideration
dopuszczać możliwość
synonymTo allow for the possibility
liczyć się z czymś
similarTo take something into account / expect something
wykluczać się wzajemnie
builds onTo be mutually exclusive
nie mówić nie
similarNot to say no
