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Polish frequency list

No. 6,104 in Polish

ani

"Nor" or "neither."

In a sentence

  • Nie chcę ani kawy, ani herbaty.

    I don't want coffee or tea.

    The word 'ani' is used here as a conjunction to list options in a negative sense.

  • Nie zobaczyłem ani jednej gwiazdy na niebie.

    I didn't see a single star in the sky.

    The word 'ani' expresses emphasis in a negative construction, indicating 'not even one' star.

  • Ani ja, ani mój brat nie mamy czasu teraz.

    Neither I nor my brother have time now.

    The word 'ani' operates as part of the 'ani... ani...' construction, used to connect two subjects neither of which is able to fulfill the statement.

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