B1 Collocation 중립

być w stanie

to be able to

Capable of doing.

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문화적 배경

Poles often use 'nie jestem w stanie' as a polite way to decline requests without sounding rude. It shifts the blame from 'will' to 'circumstances'. In Polish corporate environments, 'być w stanie' is preferred over 'móc' because it sounds more analytical and less impulsive. Polish doctors use 'stan' (state) constantly. 'Być w stanie' is the bridge between medical jargon and everyday speech regarding recovery. In Polish Romantic literature, being 'w stanie' often referred to a spiritual or emotional readiness to sacrifice for the nation.

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Use it for 'Affording'

If you want to say 'I can't afford it', 'Nie jestem w stanie tego kupić' is a very natural alternative to 'Nie stać mnie na to'.

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Don't forget the 'w'

Leaving out the 'w' makes the sentence ungrammatical. It's always 'w stanie', never just 'stanie'.

Capable of doing.

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Use it for 'Affording'

If you want to say 'I can't afford it', 'Nie jestem w stanie tego kupić' is a very natural alternative to 'Nie stać mnie na to'.

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Don't forget the 'w'

Leaving out the 'w' makes the sentence ungrammatical. It's always 'w stanie', never just 'stanie'.

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Polite Refusal

If someone asks for a favor you can't do, start with 'Przykro mi, ale nie jestem w stanie...' to sound sympathetic but firm.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'być' in the present tense.

Ja nie _______ w stanie teraz rozmawiać, oddzwonię później.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: jestem

The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the correct form of 'być' is 'jestem'.

Which sentence is correct for a learned skill?

How do you say 'I can speak English'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Umiem mówić po angielsku.

For learned skills like languages, 'umieć' is the correct verb.

Complete the dialogue with the correct past tense form.

A: Dlaczego nie przyszedłeś na imprezę? B: Przepraszam, ________ w stanie wstać z łóżka, tak źle się czułem.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nie byłem

The speaker is likely male (implied by 'przyszedłeś' in the question) and referring to himself in the past.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Nie jesteśmy w stanie obniżyć ceny'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: During a business negotiation

This phrase refers to financial capacity and limits, common in business.

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시각 학습 자료

Móc vs. Umieć vs. Być w stanie

Móc
Permission/General Can I go?
Umieć
Learned Skill I can swim.
Być w stanie
Capacity/State I can afford it.

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'być' in the present tense. Fill Blank A2

Ja nie _______ w stanie teraz rozmawiać, oddzwonię później.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: jestem

The subject is 'Ja' (I), so the correct form of 'być' is 'jestem'.

Which sentence is correct for a learned skill? Choose B1

How do you say 'I can speak English'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Umiem mówić po angielsku.

For learned skills like languages, 'umieć' is the correct verb.

Complete the dialogue with the correct past tense form. dialogue_completion B1

A: Dlaczego nie przyszedłeś na imprezę? B: Przepraszam, ________ w stanie wstać z łóżka, tak źle się czułem.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nie byłem

The speaker is likely male (implied by 'przyszedłeś' in the question) and referring to himself in the past.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'Nie jesteśmy w stanie obniżyć ceny'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: During a business negotiation

This phrase refers to financial capacity and limits, common in business.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, it sounds more considered and professional. Use it in emails and interviews.

Absolutely. 'Nie jestem w stanie podnieść tego pudła' is perfect.

It is 'Byłam w stanie'.

Only if you mean you have the physical strength to do it right now (e.g., after an injury). If you mean you know how to swim, use 'Umiem'.

Yes, 'Stany Zjednoczone' means the United States. It's the same word!

Use 'Będę w stanie'.

Not really. Slang uses 'ogarniać' or 'dawać radę'.

No, it must be followed by an infinitive verb.

The concept is 'zdolność' (ability) or 'możliwość' (possibility).

No, for weather we use 'może' (e.g., 'Może padać').

관련 표현

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dawać radę

similar

to manage / to cope

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mieć możliwość

synonym

to have the opportunity

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potrafić

similar

to be able to / to know how

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nie do opisania

builds on

indescribable

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stan wyjątkowy

specialized form

state of emergency

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