Signification
Thinking of a new concept.
Contexte culturel
The 'Polak potrafi' (A Pole can do it) mentality often involves having a 'pomysł' when resources are scarce. This is a point of national pride. In Polish startups, 'mieć pomysł' is the first step of 'kombinowanie'—finding a clever, often non-standard way to compete with larger companies. Polish students are encouraged to 'mieć własny pomysł' (have their own idea) in essays, reflecting a shift from rote learning to critical thinking. Polish YouTubers and influencers often use 'Macie pomysł na...?' to engage their audience, creating a community-driven content model.
The 'Na' Rule
Always use 'na' when you want to say what the idea is for. 'Pomysł na [coś]'.
Negation Trap
Don't forget to change 'pomysł' to 'pomysłu' when you say 'Nie mam'.
Signification
Thinking of a new concept.
The 'Na' Rule
Always use 'na' when you want to say what the idea is for. 'Pomysł na [coś]'.
Negation Trap
Don't forget to change 'pomysł' to 'pomysłu' when you say 'Nie mam'.
Sound like a native
Use 'Wpadłem na pomysł' if you want to emphasize that the idea just came to you suddenly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'pomysł' (remember the negation rule!).
Nie mam żadnego ____ na dzisiejszy wieczór.
Because the sentence is negative ('Nie mam'), the noun must be in the Genitive case.
Which sentence is the most natural way to suggest a plan?
You want to suggest going to the park.
'Mam pomysł' is the standard collocation, and 'Chodźmy' is the correct way to say 'Let's go'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'mieć'.
A: Czy wy ____ jakiś pomysł na prezent dla mamy? B: Tak, my ____ świetny pomysł!
'Wy' (you plural) takes 'macie', and 'My' (we) takes 'mamy'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. Mam pomysł na biznes. 2. Nie mam pomysłu na obiad. 3. To był głupi pomysł.
Contextual matching based on the meaning of the adjectives and nouns.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNie mam żadnego ____ na dzisiejszy wieczór.
Because the sentence is negative ('Nie mam'), the noun must be in the Genitive case.
You want to suggest going to the park.
'Mam pomysł' is the standard collocation, and 'Chodźmy' is the correct way to say 'Let's go'.
A: Czy wy ____ jakiś pomysł na prezent dla mamy? B: Tak, my ____ świetny pomysł!
'Wy' (you plural) takes 'macie', and 'My' (we) takes 'mamy'.
Match: 1. Mam pomysł na biznes. 2. Nie mam pomysłu na obiad. 3. To był głupi pomysł.
Contextual matching based on the meaning of the adjectives and nouns.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it sounds very formal or philosophical. 'Mam pomysł' is much more common for everyday things.
It is masculine. You can tell by the consonant ending.
You can say 'Nie mam zielonego pojęcia' (I don't have a green notion).
Absolutely. It's the standard way to introduce a proposal in a meeting.
The plural is 'pomysły'. For example: 'Mam dwa pomysły'.
Usually, yes, but you can say 'To był zły pomysł' (That was a bad idea).
In Polish, the direct object of a negated verb always moves from the Accusative to the Genitive case.
No, it should be 'Mam dla ciebie pomysł' (I have an idea for you).
No, it is neutral and can be used in any situation.
A 'pomysł' is a thought in your head; a 'projekt' is a formal, often written, plan or design.
Expressions liées
wpaść na pomysł
similarTo suddenly come up with an idea.
mieć koncepcję
specialized formTo have a formal concept or plan.
brak pomysłu
contrastLack of an idea.
podsunąć pomysł
builds onTo suggest an idea to someone else.
