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dużo szczęścia, dużo czasu, dużo korków, dużo owoców, start learning
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much luck, much time, much traffic, much fruit, Much is used with singular, uncountable nouns (e.g. happiness, music, water, time)
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mało energii, mało czasu, mało pieniędzy, mała różnica start learning
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little energy, little time, little money, little difference UNCOUNTABLE nouns -> LITTLE = mało
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wielu przyjaciół, wielu ludzi, start learning
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many friends, many people, PLURAL nouns
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W szpitalu nie ma dziś zbyt wielu lekarzy. start learning
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There aren’t many doctors in the hospital today Many is used with plural, countable nouns (e.g. dogs, dollars, tables, children).
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Wielu Brytyjczyków decyduje się na emeryturę w Hiszpanii. start learning
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Many Brits choose to retire in Spain. Many is used with plural, countable nouns (e.g. dogs, dollars, tables, children).
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There isn’t much light in this room so let’s open the curtains. start learning
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There isn’t much light in this room so let’s open the curtains. Much is used with singular, uncountable nouns (e.g. happiness, music, water, time):
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Jak dużo sprzętu posiada Twoje studio? start learning
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How much equipment does your studio have? Remember equipment, luggage and information are all uncountable nouns and therefore will always use much.
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Masz za dużo bagażu, aby wejść na pokład samolotu! start learning
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You have too much luggage to board the plane! Remember equipment, luggage and information are all uncountable nouns and therefore will always use much.
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Nie ma zbyt wielu informacji w twoim CV start learning
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There isn’t much information on your CV Remember equipment, luggage and information are all uncountable nouns and therefore will always use much.
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Nie ma zbyt wielu informacji o tej funkcji w specyfikacji. start learning
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There is not much information about this feature in the specification. We usually use much and many with questions and negative statements:
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Nie ma zbyt wielu szczegółow o tym interfejs w specyfikacji. start learning
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There aren't many details about this interface in the specification / There is not much detail about this interface in the specification. We usually use much and many with questions and negative statements:
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Ile czasu potrzeba, aby dostać się stąd do twojego domu? start learning
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How much time does it take to get to your house from here? We usually use much and many with questions and negative statements:
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Nie sądzę, że wiele osób będzie wiedziało, jak korzystać z tej funkcji. start learning
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I don't think a lot of / many people will know how to use this feature. We usually use much and many with questions and negative statements:
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Chris, po twojej stronie jest dużo hałasu. start learning
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Chris, there is a lot of noise on your side.
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Kupiłem za dużo owoców na targu. Nigdy nie zjemy wszystkiego, zanim się zepsuje! start learning
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I bought too much fruit at the market. We’ll never eat it all before it goes off! Too is often used before much and many to mean: ‘more than was needed’.
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Mamy dziś tak wiele do zrobienia! start learning
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We have so much work to do today! We use ‘so’ rather than ‘very’ before much and many in positive statements to emphasise a large quantity of something.
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Na tym spotkaniu jest tyle samo osób, co na poprzednim". start learning
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There are as many at this meeting as there were at the previous one.’ ‘As much as’ or ‘as many as’ are used to make a comparison and show that something is the same as or equal to something else.
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W sklepie była wyprzedaż, więc wydałam mnóstwo pieniędzy! start learning
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The shop had a sale on so I spent lots of money! it is more common to use lots of/a lot of in positive statements. This is more informal:
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Mamy dużo czasu, więc nie ma potrzeby się spieszyć. start learning
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We have a lot of time so there’s no need to rush. it is more common to use lots of/a lot of in positive statements. This is more informal:
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Anna ma wielu przyjaciół, więc zawsze jest zajęta. start learning
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Anna has lots of friends so she’s always busy. it is more common to use lots of/a lot of in positive statements. This is more informal:
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Myślę, że w dzisiejszych czasach wiele muzyki brzmi tak samo. start learning
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I think a lot of music sounds the same these days. it is more common to use lots of/a lot of in positive statements. This is more informal:
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Ile z tej książki już przeczytałeś? start learning
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How much of this book have you read? If much or many are used before articles (a/an, the), demonstratives (this, that), possessives (my, your) or pronouns (him, them), they are followed by ‘of’
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Ilu z nich jest poniżej 30 roku życia? start learning
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How many of them are under the age of 30? If much or many are used before articles (a/an, the), demonstratives (this, that), possessives (my, your) or pronouns (him, them), they are followed by ‘of’
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Sztuka nie miała dla mnie większego sensu, ale cieszę się, że Ci się podobała start learning
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The play made little sense to me, but I’m glad you enjoyed it. Little is used with singular, uncountable nouns
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Nie chciała iść, ale nie miała wyboru. start learning
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She didn’t want to go, but she had little choice Little is used with singular, uncountable nouns
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Niewiele jest osób, które moim zdaniem miałyby kwalifikacje do objęcia tego stanowiska. start learning
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There are few people that I think would be qualified for the job. few is used with plural, countable nouns to mean ‘not as much’ or ‘not as many’.
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O tej porze roku jest niewielu turystów, więc na plażach jest miło i spokojnie. start learning
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There are few tourists at this time of year so the beaches are nice and quiet. few is used with plural, countable nouns to mean ‘not as much’ or ‘not as many’.
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Spędziliśmy zbyt wiele czasu na dyskusjach o tym. start learning
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We spent too much time discussing this issue.
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Wydaliśmy za dużo pieniędzy na ten projekt. start learning
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We have spent too much money on this project.
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There are not many tourists here. / There aren't a lot of tourists here.
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Mieszkałem wile lat w Sopocie start learning
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I lived many years in Sopot many years, many weeks, many days, many hours
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Spędziłem wiele godzin, aby przygotować ten projekt. start learning
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I have spent many hours preparing this project. many years, many weeks, many days, many hours
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Mam mało czasu na inne rzeczy start learning
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I have little time for other things
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Mam mało czasu na inne zadania start learning
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I have little time for other tasks
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Mamy bardzo niewiele możliwości, aby zmienić ten projekt. start learning
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We have very few options to change this design. very few
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mamy teraz bardzo małe pole manewru. start learning
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we have very little room for manoeuvre now. very little
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Zatrzymaliśmy się w Hiszpanii na kilka dni przed wyjazdem do Francji. start learning
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We stayed in Spain a few days before going on to France. a few is used with plural, countable nouns to mean ‘some’:
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Czy mogę prosić o trochę więcej ciasta? start learning
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Can I have a little more cake, please? A little’ (more formal) is similar to ‘a bit’ (less formal). Both expressions mean the same thing and are common in spoken English.
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Jestem trochę zmieszany... start learning
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I’m a little bit confused about... A little’ (more formal) is similar to ‘a bit’ (less formal). Both expressions mean the same thing and are common in spoken English.
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Mamy trochę miejsca w naszym samochodzie, jeśli chcesz się podwieźć. start learning
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We have a little space in our car if you want a lift. A little is used with singular, uncountable nouns
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Jest kilku dobrych kandydatów, którzy się zgłosili, więc jestem pewien, że znajdziemy kogoś na to stanowisko. start learning
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There are a few good candidates that have applied so I’m sure we’ll find someone for the job
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Jest wiele do zobaczenia. start learning
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There is a lot / plenty to see.
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Chodź i usiądź z nami. Jest tu dużo miejsca. start learning
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Come and sit with use. There's plenty of room.
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Różnica między nimi jest niewielka. start learning
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There is little difference between them.
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Nie mam wiele do zrobienia. Ja mam dużo do zrobienia. start learning
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I don't have much to do. I have a lot to do.
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Potrzebuję trochę czasu do namysłu. start learning
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I need a little time to think. / I need a bit of time to think.
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I'll give you a little advice.
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Czy mogę zadać ci kilka pytań? start learning
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Can I ask you some questions? / May I ask you a few questions?
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Niewiele jest do zrobienia. start learning
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Na spotkaniu było kilka osób. start learning
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There were a few people at the meeting.
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