• Listen

  What it means

  Literally “to have meaning,” this expression is used to say that something matters or is significant. It is a versatile phrase used in both formal debates and personal conversations to weigh the importance of different factors. When something “doesn’t matter,” you simply add ’nie’ to the beginning.

  Vocabulary

  • znaczenie — meaning / significance / importance
  • ważny — important
  • wpływ — influence

  Grammar note

  'Znaczenie' is a neuter noun. When using this phrase, the thing that matters is the subject (in nominative), and 'znaczenie' is the object (in accusative).

  Cultural context

  This is a neutral, standard expression. It is a direct equivalent to the English "to be of importance" or "to matter," making it a very useful "bridge" phrase for English speakers.

  Beginner

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!