Signification
To aim for something.
Contexte culturel
In Polish bureaucracy, 'mieć na celu' is the 'magic phrase' for getting things approved. If you can't state your 'cel' clearly, your application might be rejected. Because of EU regulations and grants, this phrase has become a staple of 'Euro-Polish', used to translate formal directives into Polish. Using this phrase in a Polish job interview shows that you are 'zorientowany na cel' (goal-oriented), a highly valued trait in the modern Polish market. Teachers in Poland often use this phrase to explain the 'learning outcomes' of a lesson, reflecting a structured approach to education.
The Genitive Rule
Always remember that nouns following this phrase usually go into the Genitive case (e.g., poprawę, zmianę).
Don't Overuse
If you use it in every sentence, you'll sound like a legal document. Mix it with 'chcę' or 'planuję'.
Signification
To aim for something.
The Genitive Rule
Always remember that nouns following this phrase usually go into the Genitive case (e.g., poprawę, zmianę).
Don't Overuse
If you use it in every sentence, you'll sound like a legal document. Mix it with 'chcę' or 'planuję'.
Job Interview Hack
Use 'Moja obecność tutaj ma na celu...' to start your interview strongly. It shows you are purposeful.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć' and the phrase 'na celu'.
Ten nowy kurs językowy ________ ________ ________ szybką naukę słownictwa.
The subject 'kurs' is singular, so we use 'ma'. The phrase 'na celu' remains unchanged.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
'Mieć na celu' requires the Genitive case (sukcesu) or Nominative if used as a direct object of the intent, but 'sukces' here is the target. Actually, 'sukcesu' would be better Genitive, but 'sukces' is often used in simple A2 contexts.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
Szef: Po co organizujemy to spotkanie? Pracownik: To spotkanie ________ ________ ________ omówienie nowych planów.
'Ma na celu' is the most professional way to explain the purpose of a meeting.
Match the action to its 'cel'.
1. Dieta, 2. Nauka, 3. Oszczędzanie
Dieta aims for health, learning aims for knowledge, and saving aims for money.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTen nowy kurs językowy ________ ________ ________ szybką naukę słownictwa.
The subject 'kurs' is singular, so we use 'ma'. The phrase 'na celu' remains unchanged.
Select the correct option:
'Mieć na celu' requires the Genitive case (sukcesu) or Nominative if used as a direct object of the intent, but 'sukces' here is the target. Actually, 'sukcesu' would be better Genitive, but 'sukces' is often used in simple A2 contexts.
Szef: Po co organizujemy to spotkanie? Pracownik: To spotkanie ________ ________ ________ omówienie nowych planów.
'Ma na celu' is the most professional way to explain the purpose of a meeting.
1. Dieta, 2. Nauka, 3. Oszczędzanie
Dieta aims for health, learning aims for knowledge, and saving aims for money.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you cannot 'have a person on aim' in this sense. You have an *action* or *result* as a goal.
'Mieć na celu' is the verb phrase. 'W celu' is a prepositional phrase meaning 'in order to' (e.g., 'W celu poprawy...').
Yes, it is formal/neutral. You won't hear it much in a playground, but you'll hear it in every office.
Yes, 'Mam cel' means 'I have a goal'. 'Mieć na celu' is more like 'to aim for'.
Miałem/miałam na celu, miało na celu, mieli/miały na celu.
Usually no. It's better to use an infinitive or a noun. 'Ma na celu, żeby...' is considered a stylistic error by purists.
Yes, in this specific phrase, it is always 'celu'.
Yes, 'Jego działanie miało na celu zniszczenie mojej opinii.'
Extremely. It's one of the most used phrases in Polish journalism.
'Zamierzać' is a verb ('I intend'), 'mieć na celu' is more objective ('The action aims to').
Expressions liées
dążyć do
synonymto strive for
zamierzać
similarto intend
przyświecać
similarto guide (as a goal)
celować w
specialized formto aim at
stawiać sobie za cel
builds onto set as one's goal
