B1 Expression خنثی

nie wierzyć własnym uszom

not to believe one's own ears

معنی

To be very surprised by what one heard.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Poles value emotional authenticity. Using this phrase shows that you are truly listening and are moved by what is being said. Journalists often use this phrase in headlines to express indignation at political scandals or absurd laws. There is an old belief that if your ears burn, someone is talking about you. This phrase connects to the idea that ears are sensitive to social truth. Similar phrases exist across Slavic languages, emphasizing a shared linguistic heritage of sensory-based idioms.

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Use with 'Aż'

Add 'Aż' at the beginning ('Aż nie wierzę własnym uszom!') to add extra emphasis to your shock.

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Case Sensitivity

Remember: 'uszom' (Dative). Using 'uszy' (Accusative) is the most common mistake for foreigners.

معنی

To be very surprised by what one heard.

🎯

Use with 'Aż'

Add 'Aż' at the beginning ('Aż nie wierzę własnym uszom!') to add extra emphasis to your shock.

⚠️

Case Sensitivity

Remember: 'uszom' (Dative). Using 'uszy' (Accusative) is the most common mistake for foreigners.

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Polite Disbelief

Use this when someone gives you a huge compliment. It makes you sound humble and charmingly surprised.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing word in the correct case.

Kiedy usłyszałem o wygranej, nie wierzyłem własnym _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: uszom

The verb 'wierzyć' requires the dative case. 'Uszom' is the dative plural of 'ucho'.

Which phrase is appropriate for someone telling you a shocking secret?

Twoja przyjaciółka mówi ci, że wychodzi za mąż za kogoś, kogo zna od tygodnia. Co mówisz?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie wierzę własnym uszom!

Since you are hearing the news, 'uszy' (ears) is the correct sensory organ to reference.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.

A: Marek wygrał maraton! B: Co?! Nie _______ własnym _______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: wierzę / uszom

The speaker (B) is expressing their own disbelief, so 'wierzę' (1st person singular) is needed.

Match the reaction to the situation.

Match: 1. Seeing a ghost, 2. Hearing a lottery win.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-Nie wierzę własnym oczom, 2-Nie wierzę własnym uszom

Eyes for seeing, ears for hearing.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing word in the correct case. جای خالی B1

Kiedy usłyszałem o wygranej, nie wierzyłem własnym _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: uszom

The verb 'wierzyć' requires the dative case. 'Uszom' is the dative plural of 'ucho'.

Which phrase is appropriate for someone telling you a shocking secret? Choose A2

Twoja przyjaciółka mówi ci, że wychodzi za mąż za kogoś, kogo zna od tygodnia. Co mówisz?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie wierzę własnym uszom!

Since you are hearing the news, 'uszy' (ears) is the correct sensory organ to reference.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom. dialogue_completion B1

A: Marek wygrał maraton! B: Co?! Nie _______ własnym _______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: wierzę / uszom

The speaker (B) is expressing their own disbelief, so 'wierzę' (1st person singular) is needed.

Match the reaction to the situation. situation_matching A2

Match: 1. Seeing a ghost, 2. Hearing a lottery win.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-Nie wierzę własnym oczom, 2-Nie wierzę własnym uszom

Eyes for seeing, ears for hearing.

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سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Yes! It is very common for positive surprises like winning a prize or getting a promotion.

Yes, if the interviewer tells you something truly amazing or offers you the job on the spot, it shows genuine enthusiasm.

'Nie wierzę' is present tense (I don't believe right now), while 'nie mogłem uwierzyć' is past tense (I couldn't believe then).

Younger people might say 'No way!' (Nie ma opcji!) or 'Are you for real?' (Serio?), but the idiom is still very popular.

Yes, but 'własnym' (own) is much more idiomatic and common in this specific phrase.

عبارات مرتبط

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nie wierzyć własnym oczom

similar

To be shocked by what one sees.

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to się nie mieści w głowie

synonym

It's unthinkable/unbelievable.

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zamurowało mnie

builds on

I was turned to stone (speechless).

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brać coś za dobrą monetę

contrast

To take something at face value.

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