Polish Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Polish. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Polish.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Polish conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense | Polish |
|---|---|
| I speak English | mówię po angielsku  |
| you speak French | mówisz po francusku |
| he speaks German | mówi po niemiecku |
| she speaks Italian | ona mówi po włosku |
| we speak Arabic | mówimy po arabsku |
| they speak Chinese | oni mówią po chińsku |
The past tense in Polish conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense | Polish |
|---|---|
| I visited France | odwiedziłem francję |
| you visited Italy | odwiedziłeś włochy |
| he visited Morocco | odwiedził maroko |
| she visited China | odwiedziła chiny |
| we visited Mexico | odwiedziliśmy meksyk |
| they visited Kenya | zwiedzili kenię |
The future tense in Polish conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense | Polish |
|---|---|
| I will drink milk | będę pić mleko |
| you will drink coffee | bedziesz pił kawę |
| he will drink tea | bedzie pił herbatę |
| she will drink water | bedzie piła wodę |
| we will drink apple juice | będziemy pić sok jabłkowy |
| they will drink tea | bedą pili herbatę |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear ucho | eye oko | mouth usta | nose nos |
hair włosy | face twarz | head głowa | heart serce |
hand ręka | fingers palce | leg noga | feet stopy |
Travel Phrases in Polish
Imagine yourself in some Polish speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English | Polish |
|---|---|
| Can you help me? | czy może pan [pani] mi pomóc? |
| Can I help you? | czy mogę panu [pani] pomóc? |
| Where is the airport? | gdzie jest lotnisko? |
| Go straight | proszę iść prosto |
| Then | następnie |
| Turn left | skreęcić w lewo |
| Turn right | skręcić w prawo |
I hope this lesson about the verbs in Polish was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
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