mnie
/ˈmɲɛ/
The Polish word for the English pronoun "me" is mnie.
mnie is the object form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 'mnie' is used for both the accusative and genitive cases when referring to the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɲɛ/
Did you know?
- The word mnie shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'me', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root for the first person singular.
- Polish uses mnie in reflexive-like constructions. For example, saying mnie się wydaje literally means 'it seems to me', but is the standard way to say 'I think'.
- In Polish, you cannot start a sentence with mi. If the pronoun comes first, you must use the longer form mnie.
Examples in context
- On mnie nie zna.He doesn't know me.This sentence demonstrates the use of mnie in a negative statement.Tatoeba #357826 by zipangu, translation #298155 by CK
- Czy on mnie zna?Does he know me?This sentence shows how to use mnie in a question.Tatoeba #732000 by zipangu, translation #298153 by CN
- To nie dla mnie.This isn't for me.This sentence illustrates mnie used after a preposition.Tatoeba #3604199 by Baakamono, translation #2648413 by CK
- Ja jestem krakowianinem/krakowianką.I am from Krakow.
- Ja jestem poznaniakiem/poznaniaczką.I am from Poznań.
- Pozwól mi pomóc.Let me help.
- 1765 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are talking on the phone.
- PiotrCzy mnie słyszysz, Małgorzato?Do you hear me, Małgorzata?
- MałgorzataTak, Piotr, słyszę cię.Yes, Piotr, I hear you.
- PiotrDobrze, bo mnie nie było słychać.Good, because I could not be heard.
- MałgorzataNie martw się, wszystko jest w porządku.Don't worry, everything is fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mnie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
