Signification
To expect something bad.
Contexte culturel
Poles often trust their 'gut' (intuicja) in social interactions. If someone says they have a 'złe przeczucie' about a person, it is usually taken seriously by friends. In Polish thrillers and noir films, this phrase is a staple. It sets the mood for 'niepokój' (anxiety), a common theme in Polish art. Some Poles associate 'złe przeczucie' with specific omens, like a black cat or spilling salt, though the phrase itself is secular. In Polish offices, expressing a 'złe przeczucie' about a project is a common way to voice dissent without having all the data yet.
Use 'jakieś'
Adding 'jakieś' (some/a kind of) makes you sound more native: 'Mam jakieś złe przeczucie.'
Gender Agreement
Always use 'złe' (neuter). Never 'zły' or 'zła' with 'przeczucie'.
Signification
To expect something bad.
Use 'jakieś'
Adding 'jakieś' (some/a kind of) makes you sound more native: 'Mam jakieś złe przeczucie.'
Gender Agreement
Always use 'złe' (neuter). Never 'zły' or 'zła' with 'przeczucie'.
The Plural Trick
If you are talking about a general feeling of doom, use the plural 'przeczucia'. It sounds more dramatic!
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence.
Mam ______ przeczucie co do tej podróży.
'Przeczucie' is a neuter noun, so it requires the neuter adjective 'złe'.
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense).
Czy wy też ______ złe przeczucie co do nowego sąsiada?
The subject is 'wy' (you plural), so the verb 'mieć' becomes 'macie'.
Match the sentence to the most likely situation.
Sentence: 'Miałam złe przeczucie, więc nie weszłam do tej ciemnej uliczki.'
The sentence mentions a 'dark alley' (ciemna uliczka), which fits walking home at night.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Idziesz jutro na ten mecz? B: Nie, __________. Myślę, że będą zamieszki.
The speaker thinks there will be riots (zamieszki), which is a negative intuition.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Feeling vs. Premonition
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMam ______ przeczucie co do tej podróży.
'Przeczucie' is a neuter noun, so it requires the neuter adjective 'złe'.
Czy wy też ______ złe przeczucie co do nowego sąsiada?
The subject is 'wy' (you plural), so the verb 'mieć' becomes 'macie'.
Sentence: 'Miałam złe przeczucie, więc nie weszłam do tej ciemnej uliczki.'
The sentence mentions a 'dark alley' (ciemna uliczka), which fits walking home at night.
A: Idziesz jutro na ten mecz? B: Nie, __________. Myślę, że będą zamieszki.
The speaker thinks there will be riots (zamieszki), which is a negative intuition.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes! It means 'I have a good feeling/hunch'. It's just as common as the negative version.
Almost. 'Intuicja' is the faculty (the ability), while 'przeczucie' is the specific instance of a feeling.
The Genitive case (Dopełniacz). Example: 'co do tego (Gen.) człowieka'.
No. For physical pain, use 'boli mnie...' or 'czuję ból'.
Yes, but it's better to say 'Mam pewne obawy' (I have some concerns) if you want to sound more professional.
Miałem złe przeczucie (male) or Miałam złe przeczucie (female).
Yes, it becomes 'złe przeczucia' (the adjective form 'złe' stays the same for neuter plural).
Yes, this is the most common way to introduce a full sentence explaining the feeling.
Yes, very often. Geralt frequently has 'złe przeczucia' about monsters or political traps.
Dobre przeczucie (a good feeling) or 'nadzieja' (hope).
Yes: 'Będę miał złe przeczucie' (I will have a bad feeling), though it's rare to predict your own intuition.
Yes, 'czuć' can mean both 'to feel' and 'to smell' in Polish.
Expressions liées
mieć nosa
similarTo have a 'nose' for something (good intuition).
coś mi mówi
synonymSomething tells me...
bać się
contrastTo be afraid.
przewidywać
builds onTo predict.
mieć obawy
similarTo have concerns.
