Mieć coś do gadania
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What it means
Literally “to have something to say.” Means to have a say, to have influence or authority — to be someone whose opinion matters and is taken into account.
Vocabulary
- mieć — to have
- coś — something
- gadanie — talking / saying (verbal noun, colloquial)
Grammar note
'Do gadania' uses the genitive of the verbal noun 'gadanie' after 'do'.
Cultural context
Often used in the negative — 'nie masz tu nic do gadania' (you have no say here) — to assert dominance or dismiss someone's input.
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