Signification
To have no equal competitor.
Contexte culturel
Poles often use this phrase to describe 'Ptasie Mleczko' (a popular marshmallow treat) or 'Pierogi', claiming they have no equal in other countries. In the 1970s, the Polish national football team was often described this way during their 'Golden Era'. In Polish universities, a 'mistrz' (master/professor) is someone who 'nie ma sobie równych' in their specific niche of research. There is a saying 'Gość w dom, Bóg w dom', and Poles believe their hospitality 'nie ma sobie równych'.
Use with 'pod względem'
To sound more advanced, specify the category using 'pod względem' (in terms of). Example: 'Nie ma sobie równych pod względem szybkości'.
Don't change 'sobie'
Even if you are talking about 'them' (oni), don't change 'sobie' to 'sobiem' or 'sobią'. It is a fixed part of the idiom.
Signification
To have no equal competitor.
Use with 'pod względem'
To sound more advanced, specify the category using 'pod względem' (in terms of). Example: 'Nie ma sobie równych pod względem szybkości'.
Don't change 'sobie'
Even if you are talking about 'them' (oni), don't change 'sobie' to 'sobiem' or 'sobią'. It is a fixed part of the idiom.
Sarcasm Alert
Poles love irony. If someone makes a huge mistake, a friend might say 'W robieniu błędów nie masz sobie równych'. Pay attention to the tone!
Plural is safer
While 'nie ma sobie równego' exists, always use 'równych' (plural) to sound natural and modern.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
W pieczeniu ciast moja mama nie ______ ______ równych.
The idiom is 'nie mieć sobie równych'. Since 'mama' is the subject, we use 'ma'.
Which sentence uses the correct case for 'równy'?
Wybierz poprawne zdanie:
Negation requires the Genitive case. 'Równych' is the Genitive plural form.
Match the person to the field where they 'nie mają sobie równych'.
Połącz osoby z ich dziedzinami:
All are correct examples of people who 'nie mają sobie równych' in their respective fields.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb 'mieć'.
A: Czy ten nowy smartfon jest dobry? B: Tak, pod względem aparatu nie ______ sobie równych.
The subject is 'smartfon' (it), so we use the 3rd person singular 'ma'.
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Aides visuelles
Intensity of Praise
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesW pieczeniu ciast moja mama nie ______ ______ równych.
The idiom is 'nie mieć sobie równych'. Since 'mama' is the subject, we use 'ma'.
Wybierz poprawne zdanie:
Negation requires the Genitive case. 'Równych' is the Genitive plural form.
Połącz osoby z ich dziedzinami:
All are correct examples of people who 'nie mają sobie równych' in their respective fields.
A: Czy ten nowy smartfon jest dobry? B: Tak, pod względem aparatu nie ______ sobie równych.
The subject is 'smartfon' (it), so we use the 3rd person singular 'ma'.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsUsually no, it's a positive phrase. However, you can use it sarcastically to highlight someone's unique incompetence.
Yes, it's very effective for highlighting a product's competitive advantage.
Because the verb is negated ('nie mieć'), which forces the object into the Genitive case.
In this specific idiom, 'sobie' is a reflexive particle that doesn't have a direct translation, but it adds emphasis to the subject.
You can, but it sounds like you're in a 19th-century novel. Stick to 'równych'.
Yes, often used with emojis like 🏆 or 🔥.
On nie ma sobie równych w matematyce.
You could say 'być jednym z wielu' (to be one of many) or 'być przeciętnym' (to be average).
Absolutely! It's very common for cars, food, cities, and technology.
It's equally common in both. You'll see it in news headlines and hear it in bars.
Yes, a little bit. Use it sparingly when talking about your own skills unless it's a job interview.
Younger people might say 'rozwala system' (breaks the system) to mean something is unmatched.
Expressions liées
bić na głowę
similarTo be much better than someone else.
klasa sama w sobie
similarA class of its own.
bezkonkurencyjny
synonymUnbeatable/Unrivaled.
pierwsza liga
builds onTop tier / First league.
być w czymś mistrzem
similarTo be a master at something.
