意思
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文化背景
Poles value 'konkret' (concreteness). Using this phrase shows you are a person of action, which is highly respected in Polish culture. In Polish offices, this phrase is often used by project managers to 'cut the talk' and move to the 'doing' phase. While direct, it's not considered rude among friends. It's seen as a helpful nudge rather than a bossy command. The phrase gained strength during the transition to a market economy in the 90s, where speed was key to success.
The 'Nie ma co' Power Pattern
Learn this pattern! You can use it with 'gadać' (talk), 'płakać' (cry), or 'się bać' (be afraid) to sound very native.
Don't use with 'dlaczego'
Even though you mean 'there is no reason why', never say 'nie ma dlaczego'. It sounds very foreign.
意思
Start now.
The 'Nie ma co' Power Pattern
Learn this pattern! You can use it with 'gadać' (talk), 'płakać' (cry), or 'się bać' (be afraid) to sound very native.
Don't use with 'dlaczego'
Even though you mean 'there is no reason why', never say 'nie ma dlaczego'. It sounds very foreign.
自我测试
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Skoro wszyscy są gotowi, nie ma ___ czekać.
The standard idiom is 'nie ma co czekać'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The phrase must be followed by an infinitive ('czekać').
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
In which situation would you say 'Nie ma co czekać'?
The phrase is used to encourage action and overcome hesitation.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Czy powinniśmy poczekać na resztę grupy? B: Spóźniają się już 20 minut. ________, zaczynajmy zwiedzanie.
This is the most natural way to suggest starting without the latecomers.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习Skoro wszyscy są gotowi, nie ma ___ czekać.
The standard idiom is 'nie ma co czekać'.
Choose the correct option:
The phrase must be followed by an infinitive ('czekać').
In which situation would you say 'Nie ma co czekać'?
The phrase is used to encourage action and overcome hesitation.
A: Czy powinniśmy poczekać na resztę grupy? B: Spóźniają się już 20 minut. ________, zaczynajmy zwiedzanie.
This is the most natural way to suggest starting without the latecomers.
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常见问题
3 个问题It depends on the tone. If said as a suggestion ('Myślę, że nie ma co czekać'), it's professional. If barked as a command, it's rude.
Yes! 'Nie było co czekać' means 'There was no point in waiting.'
'Nie ma co' is about the pointlessness of the action itself. 'Nie ma po co' means there is no purpose or goal.
相关表达
nie ma co płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem
builds onNo use crying over spilled milk.
szkoda czasu
synonymA waste of time.
do roboty
similarGet to work!
nie ma na co liczyć
contrastNothing to count on.
