Significado
Stating that something has significance.
Contexto cultural
Poles value 'konkret' (concreteness). Saying 'to jest ważne' is a way to get to the point quickly, which is appreciated in both business and social life. In Polish schools, teachers often use this phrase to signal that a topic will definitely be on the 'matura' (final high school exam). Family hierarchy is respected; when an elder says 'to jest ważne', it is expected that younger members listen without interruption. On Polish TikTok and Instagram, 'To jest ważne' is often used in text overlays to highlight social justice issues or life hacks.
Drop the 'Jest'
In casual conversation, just say 'To ważne'. It sounds more natural and native-like.
Gender Trap
Don't change 'ważne' to 'ważny' or 'ważna' when using 'To jest...'. Keep it neuter!
Significado
Stating that something has significance.
Drop the 'Jest'
In casual conversation, just say 'To ważne'. It sounds more natural and native-like.
Gender Trap
Don't change 'ważne' to 'ważny' or 'ważna' when using 'To jest...'. Keep it neuter!
Add 'Dla mnie'
Adding 'dla mnie' (for me) makes the phrase sound more personal and less like a command.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'This is important'.
To ____ ważne.
'Jest' is the 3rd person singular form of 'to be' used with 'to'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct form:
Adjectives following 'to jest' must be in the neuter form ending in '-e'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Muszę ci coś powiedzieć. B: Co się stało? A: ________, że jutro nie ma szkoły.
The context of school being canceled is 'important' (ważne).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a pharmacy and need to mention an allergy.
An allergy is a 'ważne' (important) piece of medical information.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosTo ____ ważne.
'Jest' is the 3rd person singular form of 'to be' used with 'to'.
Select the correct form:
Adjectives following 'to jest' must be in the neuter form ending in '-e'.
A: Muszę ci coś powiedzieć. B: Co się stało? A: ________, że jutro nie ma szkoły.
The context of school being canceled is 'important' (ważne).
You are at a pharmacy and need to mention an allergy.
An allergy is a 'ważne' (important) piece of medical information.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNot directly. You would say 'On jest ważny' (He is important) or 'Ona jest ważna' (She is important). 'To jest ważne' refers to situations or things.
'Ważne' is the everyday word for important. 'Istotne' is more formal, often used in writing or scientific contexts to mean 'essential' or 'significant'.
Add 'bardzo' before 'ważne': 'To jest bardzo ważne'.
Yes, it is neutral and polite. It is not rude unless your tone is aggressive.
Yes, for example: 'Musisz to zrobić, bo to jest ważne.' (You must do this because it is important.)
Frases relacionadas
to jest istotne
synonymthis is significant/essential
to jest kluczowe
specialized formthis is key
to ma znaczenie
similarthis matters / this has meaning
to nie jest ważne
contrastthis is not important
to jest priorytet
builds onthis is a priority
