Word
Mam pełnomocnictwo właściciela.
Meaning
I have the owner's authorisation.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Mam pełnomocnictwo właściciela.
mieć
to have
właściciel
the owner
pełnomocnictwo
the power of attorney
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Questions & Answers about Mam pełnomocnictwo właściciela.
What does mam mean here?
Mam means I have. It is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb mieć (to have).
- mieć = to have
- mam = I have
So the sentence begins with Mam... = I have...
Why is there no ja for I?
In Polish, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.
- mam already clearly means I have
- so ja is unnecessary unless you want emphasis or contrast
For example:
- Mam pełnomocnictwo właściciela. = neutral
- Ja mam pełnomocnictwo właściciela. = I have the owner's authorization (maybe not someone else)
What exactly does pełnomocnictwo mean?
Pełnomocnictwo is a formal/legal word. It usually means:
- power of attorney
- authorization to act on someone’s behalf
- sometimes more generally written authorization
It is more formal and more legal-sounding than many everyday expressions.
Grammatically, pełnomocnictwo is:
- a neuter noun
- singular
- dictionary form: pełnomocnictwo
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