A1 Idiom カジュアル

Mieć farta

To be lucky

意味

To have good luck.

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文化的背景

In Poland, admitting to 'having a fart' is a sign of modesty. It suggests you don't think you're better than others, just luckier. Polish gamers use 'fart' constantly to describe 'lucky shots' or 'RNG' (random number generation) success. Students often use 'fart' to describe passing an exam they didn't study for. It's a badge of honor. In startup culture, 'fart' is sometimes used to describe a 'pivot' that worked out by accident.

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Use it for small things

It's most natural for small daily wins, like finding a parking spot.

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English False Friend

Remember: Polish 'fart' = Good. English 'fart' = Smelly. Don't mix them up!

意味

To have good luck.

💡

Use it for small things

It's most natural for small daily wins, like finding a parking spot.

⚠️

English False Friend

Remember: Polish 'fart' = Good. English 'fart' = Smelly. Don't mix them up!

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The 'Ale' prefix

Adding 'Ale' (But/What a) before it makes it much more expressive: 'Ale fart!'

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'mieć farta'.

Wczoraj znalazłem portfel na ulicy. Ale ______!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: miałem farta

The sentence starts with 'Wczoraj' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense.

Which sentence is appropriate for a job interview?

How should you say you were lucky to get a previous opportunity?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Miałem szczęście.

'Mieć szczęście' is neutral/formal, while the others are too slangy for an interview.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You missed your bus, but then you realized you forgot your phone and had to go back anyway.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Mieć farta

Even though you missed the bus, it turned out to be lucky because you needed to go back for your phone.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Wygrałem w lotto! B: Co?! Ale ____!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: masz farta

The idiomatic form is always 'farta' with the -a ending.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Fart vs. Szczęście

Mieć Farta
Informal Casual
Specific event Lucky break
Mieć Szczęście
Formal/Neutral Standard
General state Happiness/Luck

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć farta'. Fill Blank A1

Wczoraj znalazłem portfel na ulicy. Ale ______!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: miałem farta

The sentence starts with 'Wczoraj' (Yesterday), so we need the past tense.

Which sentence is appropriate for a job interview? Choose A2

How should you say you were lucky to get a previous opportunity?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Miałem szczęście.

'Mieć szczęście' is neutral/formal, while the others are too slangy for an interview.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

You missed your bus, but then you realized you forgot your phone and had to go back anyway.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Mieć farta

Even though you missed the bus, it turned out to be lucky because you needed to go back for your phone.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Wygrałem w lotto! B: Co?! Ale ____!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: masz farta

The idiomatic form is always 'farta' with the -a ending.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, it's not rude, but it is very informal. Don't use it with your boss or in a formal letter.

It's a grammatical quirk of Polish idioms where masculine nouns often take the '-a' ending in the accusative.

Yes! It means 'I'm not lucky' or 'I'm having a run of bad luck.'

A 'farciarz' is a lucky person (a 'lucky dog'). It's the noun form of the idiom.

Mostly, but 'szczęście' can also mean 'happiness', while 'fart' only means 'luck'.

Yes, it is a universal Polish idiom used from Gdańsk to Kraków.

Yes: 'Będę miał farta' (I will be lucky).

Yes, kids use it all the time, especially when playing games.

'Fuks' is even more accidental and often used for exams or specific 'flukes'.

Just say 'Ale fart!'

関連フレーズ

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mieć fuksa

synonym

to have a fluke/luck

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mieć szczęście

similar

to be lucky/happy

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mieć pecha

contrast

to have bad luck

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fartowny

builds on

lucky (adjective)

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