• Listen

  What it means

  Literally, it means “to have something somewhere.” Figuratively, it means not to care at all about something or someone. It expresses strong indifference or disregard. Poles use this phrase in informal contexts, often to show frustration or emotional distance.

  Vocabulary

  • gdzieś — somewhere
  • mieć — to have
  • gdzieś kogoś/coś — to not care about someone/something

  Grammar note

  The phrase is typically followed by a direct object in the accusative (e.g., "mam to gdzieś"). "Gdzieś" functions idiomatically and does not refer to a real place. The structure is fixed and commonly used in spoken Polish.

  Cultural context

  This expression is informal and can be mildly vulgar depending on tone and context. It is similar to English "I don't give a damn." It should be avoided in formal situations.

  Intermediate

Noticed a typo, a wrong translation, or anything that doesn't look right? We'd love to fix it — just let us know via the contact page. Thank you!