Topic: Polish

"Nie jestem mądra."

Translation:I am not clever.

August 1, 2016

14 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Paragonium

    Ah, that reminds me of a word I learned a while back - "Mądrala" (smartarse)

    November 19, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/LydiaKelle1

      I entered clever instead of smart. Does madra not mean clever too?

      August 1, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
      Mod

        I think it's an even better translation. Added, of course.

        August 1, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/AJasko

          I would say smart is more sprytna

          March 19, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/NicoleTurn8

            Clever means more sprytny then mądry

            August 9, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/JerryMcCarthy99
            • 14

            British English uses "smart" to mean "well-dressed". I'm guessing that you wouldn't use "mądry" to compliment someone on their nice new suit!

            January 31, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/OmegaPiSquared
            • 1330

            smart means clever too

            May 17, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/NicoleTurn8

              Nope

              August 9, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/TwinTip
              • 785

              When would I use "mądrą"?

              August 28, 2016
              https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
              Mod

                If you added some noun, thus creating a noun phrase ("smart woman", for example), then it would go into Instrumental and be "Nie jestem mądrą kobietą".

                August 28, 2016
                https://www.duolingo.com/michmo
                • 1281

                Do you know a woman who says it?

                October 28, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/OpalFeciat

                  You okay duolingo?

                  June 22, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/Mrs.Mop

                    Don't know what nicole means by Nope. Eg. He is top of his class. Yes he's very smart. Meaning clever.

                    November 26, 2017
                    https://www.duolingo.com/Jellei
                    Mod

                      Yeah, but that was about the 'smart' = 'elegant' meaning. Doesn't work in Polish.

                      November 27, 2017

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