意味
to pry into others' business
文化的背景
The 'sąsiadka' (neighbor) is a cultural trope. In apartment blocks (bloki), it's common to joke about elderly neighbors who know everything about everyone's life. The influence of Pinocchio is global, but in Poland, the 'long nose' specifically shifted toward nosiness more than just lying. The term 'Nosy Parker' is the closest cultural equivalent. It originated in the UK, possibly referring to Matthew Parker, an 16th-century Archbishop known for prying. Germans value privacy highly (Datenschutz), so 'die Nase in alles stecken' is a significant social criticism.
Don't use with your boss
Even if your boss is prying, this phrase is too informal and could get you in trouble.
The 'Nie' Rule
Always remember to change 'nos' to 'nosa' when you say 'Nie miej...'.
意味
to pry into others' business
Don't use with your boss
Even if your boss is prying, this phrase is too informal and could get you in trouble.
The 'Nie' Rule
Always remember to change 'nos' to 'nosa' when you say 'Nie miej...'.
The Neighbor Trope
If you want to sound like a native, use this when talking about a 'sąsiadka'—it's the most natural context.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of the idiom.
Moja sąsiadka zawsze patrzy przez okno, ona naprawdę ______ ______ ______.
We use the verb 'mieć' (she has) and the Accusative form 'długi nos'.
Which sentence is a polite way to tell someone to stop being nosy?
Someone is asking too many personal questions. What do you say?
While 'Masz długi nos' is the idiom, it is informal and can be rude. The most polite option is to mention privacy.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Match the nose-related idioms.
These are all common Polish idioms involving the nose.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy wiesz, ile zarabia nasz szef? B: Nie wiem i nie chcę wiedzieć. Nie chcę ______ ______ ______.
Because of the negation 'nie chcę', the object must be in the Genitive case: 'długiego nosa'.
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Nose Idioms Comparison
練習問題バンク
4 問題Moja sąsiadka zawsze patrzy przez okno, ona naprawdę ______ ______ ______.
We use the verb 'mieć' (she has) and the Accusative form 'długi nos'.
Someone is asking too many personal questions. What do you say?
While 'Masz długi nos' is the idiom, it is informal and can be rude. The most polite option is to mention privacy.
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These are all common Polish idioms involving the nose.
A: Czy wiesz, ile zarabia nasz szef? B: Nie wiem i nie chcę wiedzieć. Nie chcę ______ ______ ______.
Because of the negation 'nie chcę', the object must be in the Genitive case: 'długiego nosa'.
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よくある質問
10 問It's not a swear word, but it is a criticism. It's like calling someone 'nosy'—it's not a compliment.
Yes, usually in a self-deprecating way: 'Wiem, mam długi nos, ale muszę zapytać...'
'Wścibski' is the adjective (nosy), while 'mieć długi nos' is the idiomatic phrase. They mean the same thing.
In Polish, no. While Pinocchio's nose grew when he lied, the idiom 'mieć długi nos' is almost exclusively about prying.
You can say 'Pilnuj własnego nosa' (Watch your own nose).
Absolutely not. Use 'szanować prywatność' (to respect privacy) instead.
It's gender-neutral, but culturally it's often associated with the 'nosy neighbor' stereotype, which is frequently female.
The opposite would be 'dyskretny' (discreet) or 'obojętny' (indifferent).
No, that doesn't exist as an idiom. You would just say someone is 'dyskretny'.
Yes, especially in children's literature and contemporary novels to describe character traits.
関連フレーズ
wścibiać nos
synonymTo stick one's nose into something
mieć nosa do czegoś
similarTo have a flair/instinct for something
zostać z długim nosem
confusingTo be left disappointed or deceived
pilnować własnego nosa
contrastTo mind one's own business
mieć kogoś/coś w nosie
relatedTo not care about someone/something
