뜻
Having availability.
문화적 배경
The 'Kawa' Culture: Asking someone if they have 'time for coffee' is the most common way to initiate any social or business relationship. It's often more about the conversation than the drink. In modern Polish offices, 'brak czasu' (lack of time) is often discussed as a sign of being a high-performer, though this is changing with the 'work-life balance' movement. Students often use 'nie mieć czasu' as a universal excuse for not having done their homework or for being late to a party. In smaller towns, 'having time' for neighbors is still a strong social value. Saying you don't have time for a neighbor can be seen as slightly rude.
The Negation Rule
Always remember to change 'czas' to 'czasu' when you say 'nie'. It's the most common mistake for B1 students.
Polite Refusal
If you want to say no to an invitation, 'Nie mam czasu' is acceptable, but adding 'Niestety' (Unfortunately) makes it much softer.
뜻
Having availability.
The Negation Rule
Always remember to change 'czas' to 'czasu' when you say 'nie'. It's the most common mistake for B1 students.
Polite Refusal
If you want to say no to an invitation, 'Nie mam czasu' is acceptable, but adding 'Niestety' (Unfortunately) makes it much softer.
Don't use 'dla'
Avoid saying 'czas dla czegoś'. It sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'na'.
Use with Verbs
You can use this with nouns (na kawę) or verbs (żeby pić kawę). The noun version is more common.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'czas' (Accusative or Genitive).
Nie mam ____ (czas) na oglądanie telewizji.
Because the sentence is negative ('Nie mam'), 'czas' must be in the Genitive case.
Choose the correct preposition.
Czy masz czas ___ spacer?
The standard collocation is 'mieć czas na coś'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Chodźmy do kina! B: Przepraszam, ale dzisiaj ______.
B is apologizing ('Przepraszam'), so they are likely declining because they don't have time.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to ask your boss for a meeting politely.
This is the formal and polite way to ask a superior for their availability.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Nie mam ____ (czas) na oglądanie telewizji.
Because the sentence is negative ('Nie mam'), 'czas' must be in the Genitive case.
Czy masz czas ___ spacer?
The standard collocation is 'mieć czas na coś'.
A: Chodźmy do kina! B: Przepraszam, ale dzisiaj ______.
B is apologizing ('Przepraszam'), so they are likely declining because they don't have time.
You want to ask your boss for a meeting politely.
This is the formal and polite way to ask a superior for their availability.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문Yes! When referring to people, 'dla' is correct and sounds very warm. 'Mam czas dla moich dzieci' is perfect.
It depends on the tone. In a rush, it's fine. In a social setting, it's better to say 'Przepraszam, ale nie mam teraz czasu'.
'Mieć czas' means availability for a specific thing. 'Mieć wolne' means you are not at work (having a day off).
You can say 'Kończy mi się czas' or 'Nie wyrabiam się'.
Yes: 'Miałem czas' (I had time) or 'Nie miałem czasu' (I didn't have time).
Yes, in the context of 'mieć czas na...', it always governs the Accusative case.
It means 'to find time'. It's used when you are busy but manage to make space for something.
Not a direct one, but 'mieć chwilę' is the most common casual alternative.
Yes, it means 'I have time for everything'.
You say 'Masz dla mnie czas?' (using 'dla' for a person).
Yes, 'czas' is a masculine inanimate noun.
No, for a deadline use 'termin'. 'Mam termin na oddanie projektu'.
관련 표현
znaleźć czas na coś
similarTo find time for something
tracić czas na coś
contrastTo waste time on something
poświęcać czas na coś
specialized formTo devote/dedicate time to something
mieć chwilę
synonymTo have a moment
brak czasu
builds onLack of time
