nie ma

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Clipping of nie masz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɲɛ ma/
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Phrase

nie ma (+ genitive)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nie,‎ ma.
    On nie ma czasu. ― He doesn't have time.
  2. there is no, there are no
    Nie ma chleba. ― There is no bread.
    Nie ma mowy! ― No way! (literally, “There is no speech!”)
    Nigdy nikogo nie ma w domu. ― Never is there anyone home.

Usage notes

(1): is entirely regular.

(2): is only irregular in the present tense, all other forms are a combination of nie and być (appropriately conjugated), as follows: there wasn't → nie było; there won't be → nie będzie; there wouldn't be → nie byłoby.

Derived terms
phrase

References
  1. wyłącznie nie ma

Further reading
  • nie ma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • nie ma in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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