już nie
/ˈjuʂ ˈɲɛ/word by word
The Polish phrase for "no more" is już nie.
już nie is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that a particular state or action has ceased and is no longer occurring.
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of już (already/now) and nie (not).
Which one should you use?
While już nie indicates a state that has ended (no more), it differs from jeszcze nie, which means "not yet" and refers to a state that has not started.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Polish, już nie is typically placed before the verb it modifies to express that an action or state has ceased.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjuʂ ˈɲɛ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying nie już. While this follows English word order, the correct idiomatic Polish order is już nie.
Did you know?
- While już nie means 'no more', the phrase już dość is used specifically when someone has had enough of a situation or food.
- In emotional speech, Poles may stress już heavily to imply that a situation has become intolerable, adding a layer of frustration to 'no more'.
- The word nie in this phrase shares the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'not'.
Examples in context
- Już nie ma soli.There's no more salt.This sentence shows how to use już nie to indicate the absence of an item.Tatoeba #552888 by Bilberry, translation #467337 by CK
- Już nie mam ochoty na słodycze.I have no more desire to eat sweets.This sentence uses już nie to express the cessation of a desire.Tatoeba #357974 by zipangu, translation #31636 by Dejo
- Przepraszam, ale nie potrzebuję nic więcej.I'm sorry, but I don't need anything more.
- Nie podawaj mi już nic więcej do jedzenia. Już dosyć.Don't give me any more food. It's already enough.
- Nie zamawiaj dla mnie więcej napojów. Nie chcę więcej.Don't order more drinks for me. I don't want any more.
- Już nie jem mięsa.I don't eat meat anymore.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Piotr are talking about their lifestyle changes.
- KatarzynaCzy Piotr już nie pije kawy?Does Piotr not drink coffee anymore?
- PiotrNie, on już nie pije kawy.No, he doesn't drink coffee anymore.
- KatarzynaA ja już nie piję herbaty.And I don't drink tea anymore.
- PiotrTo bardzo zdrowa decyzja.That is a very healthy decision.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “no more” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (już, nie) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries już, nie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
