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  What it means

  Literally “to have to do with.” Means to have to deal with something or someone — to be involved with, to be faced with. One of the most essential phrases in Polish.

  Vocabulary

  • mieć — to have
  • do czynienia — to do with / to deal with

  Grammar note

  'Do czynienia' uses the genitive of the verbal noun 'czynienie' after 'do'. Always followed by 'z' + instrumental: 'mieć do czynienia z kimś/czymś'.

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