뜻
To not be communicating with someone.
문화적 배경
The 'Great Emigration' after 2004 made 'nie mieć kontaktu' a common family theme. Many grandparents only have contact with their grandkids via Skype/WhatsApp. The concept of 'ghosting' is often translated as 'urywanie kontaktu' (cutting contact) or simply 'nie mieć kontaktu' after a date. In Japan, 'enryo' (restraint) might lead someone to not have contact to avoid being a burden, whereas in Poland, it's often seen as a negative thing. In the modern remote-work world, 'brak kontaktu' is a serious professional issue often discussed in performance reviews.
The 'Z' Rule
Always remember that 'z' (with) is your best friend here. Without it, the sentence feels broken.
Negation Case
Don't say 'nie mam kontakt'. It's the #1 mistake. Use 'kontaktu'.
뜻
To not be communicating with someone.
The 'Z' Rule
Always remember that 'z' (with) is your best friend here. Without it, the sentence feels broken.
Negation Case
Don't say 'nie mam kontakt'. It's the #1 mistake. Use 'kontaktu'.
Social Media Nuance
If you follow someone on Instagram but don't talk, you 'masz kontakt wzrokowy' (visual contact) but 'nie masz kontaktu' (communication).
Polite Rejection
Saying 'nie mamy kontaktu' is a very polite way to end a conversation about someone you don't like.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'kontakt' and the pronoun.
Nie mam (kontakt) z (on) od roku.
Negation requires Genitive ('kontaktu') and 'z' requires Instrumental ('nim').
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I lost touch with my school friends'?
Jak to powiesz?
'Z' + Instrumental is the standard pattern.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy wiesz, co słychać u Ewy? B: Nie, niestety...
Adding 'z nią' (with her) makes the sentence complete and natural.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You haven't spoken to your boss because he is on vacation and his phone is off.
This describes a professional lack of reachability.
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시각 학습 자료
State vs. Action
Common Prepositions
With (Relationship)
- • z nim
- • z nią
- • z nimi
To (Information)
- • do niego
- • do niej
- • do biura
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Nie mam (kontakt) z (on) od roku.
Negation requires Genitive ('kontaktu') and 'z' requires Instrumental ('nim').
Jak to powiesz?
'Z' + Instrumental is the standard pattern.
A: Czy wiesz, co słychać u Ewy? B: Nie, niestety...
Adding 'z nią' (with her) makes the sentence complete and natural.
You haven't spoken to your boss because he is on vacation and his phone is off.
This describes a professional lack of reachability.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
14 질문Yes, but it's more common to say 'nie mam połączenia' (I don't have a connection). 'Brak kontaktu z serwerem' is used in technical contexts.
'Nie mieć kontaktu' is a state. 'Nie odzywać się' means specifically not speaking/replying. You can 'nie odzywać się' even if you still have contact.
No, it's very neutral. It just states a fact.
Use 'Straciłem kontakt' (masculine) or 'Straciłam kontakt' (feminine).
Yes! It means 'to be out of touch with reality' or 'to be crazy/delusional'.
Usually, but in a hospital, it can mean physical contact with germs.
Because of the negation 'nie'. Negated verbs in Polish take the Genitive case.
No, because you never had contact with them. You would say 'nie śledzę go' (I don't follow him).
Use 'do'. 'Nie mam kontaktu do niego' = I don't have his phone number.
Yes, 'zero kontaktu' or 'cisza na łączach'.
Nie mamy kontaktu od dawna.
Absolutely. 'Niestety nie mamy kontaktu z przedstawicielem firmy'.
Use 'Zerwałem kontakt' or 'Urwałem kontakt'.
Yes, it is a masculine inanimate noun.
관련 표현
stracić kontakt
similarTo lose contact
urwać kontakt
specialized formTo cut off contact
odnowić kontakt
contrastTo renew contact
mieć kontakt z rzeczywistością
specialized formTo be in touch with reality
pozostawać w kontakcie
similarTo stay in touch
namiary
builds onContact details
