Significado
Unsure of the method.
Contexto cultural
Poles value 'zaradność' (resourcefulness). Admitting 'nie wiem jak' is often seen as a request for a 'tutorial' from a friend rather than a sign of failure. The 'Jak to zrobić' (How to do it) genre of videos is massive in Poland, reflecting a DIY spirit born from the necessity of the communist era. In official settings, 'nie wiem jak' can be a polite way to ask a clerk for guidance through complex regulations. In universities, students use 'nie wiem jak' to signal they need a more detailed explanation of a methodology.
The 'To' Trick
If you're stuck, just add 'to' (it/this). 'Nie wiem, jak TO zrobić' sounds very natural.
Wiedzieć vs Umieć
Don't say 'Nie wiem jak pływać' unless you literally forgot the concept of swimming. Use 'Nie umiem'.
Significado
Unsure of the method.
The 'To' Trick
If you're stuck, just add 'to' (it/this). 'Nie wiem, jak TO zrobić' sounds very natural.
Wiedzieć vs Umieć
Don't say 'Nie wiem jak pływać' unless you literally forgot the concept of swimming. Use 'Nie umiem'.
Softening the Blow
Add 'za bardzo' (too much/really) to sound more polite: 'Nie za bardzo wiem, jak...'
Teste-se
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'Ja nie ____, jak to zrobić.'
Ja nie ____, jak to zrobić.
'Wiem' is the 1st person singular form of 'wiedzieć', which is used for knowing a method.
Fill in the missing word: 'On nie ____, jak dojechać do Warszawy.'
On nie ____, jak dojechać do Warszawy.
'Wie' is the 3rd person singular form (he/she/it).
Match the Polish phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
This tests your ability to recognize the phrase across different tenses.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy możesz mi pomóc z tym komputerem? B: Przepraszam, ale ja ____ ____, jak go włączyć.
The context requires a negative expression of knowledge.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJa nie ____, jak to zrobić.
'Wiem' is the 1st person singular form of 'wiedzieć', which is used for knowing a method.
On nie ____, jak dojechać do Warszawy.
'Wie' is the 3rd person singular form (he/she/it).
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
This tests your ability to recognize the phrase across different tenses.
A: Czy możesz mi pomóc z tym komputerem? B: Przepraszam, ale ja ____ ____, jak go włączyć.
The context requires a negative expression of knowledge.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasYes, 'Nie wiem' is the short version. Adding 'jak' just specifies that you don't know the method.
In writing, you should put a comma before 'jak' if it introduces a subordinate clause.
'Nie mam pojęcia' is much stronger, like 'I haven't the foggiest'.
No, for people use 'Nie znam go' (I don't know him).
Use the past tense: 'Nie wiedziałem jak' (m) or 'Nie wiedziałam jak' (f).
Yes, it's a common way to admit a need for training or clarification.
Not at all. It's a neutral, honest statement.
The opposite is 'Wiem jak' (I know how).
Yes, this means 'I don't know about you' or 'I don't know how you feel'.
In this context, yes. In other contexts, it can mean 'as' or 'like'.
Yes, 'Nie wiem, jak się to robi' (I don't know how this is done).
Nigdy nie będę wiedzieć jak.
Frases relacionadas
nie mam pojęcia jak
synonymI have no idea how
nie wiedzieć czemu
similarnot to know why
nie znać się na
contrastnot to be an expert in
nie umieć
contrastnot to have the skill to
wiedzieć o co chodzi
builds onto know what's going on
