Understanding Polish Verb Conjugation
In Polish, verbs change their form to match the person, number, and sometimes gender of the subject. This is called conjugation. Let's learn how it works!
Basic Rules of Polish Verb Conjugation
Important Points
- Verbs change depending on who is doing the action.
- There are three main verb groups based on how they end in the infinitive form.
- Verbs can be in the present, past, or future tense.
- In past tense, verbs also change to show the gender of the subject.
In Polish, verbs usually end in -ć or -c in their basic form, called the infinitive. When we conjugate, we change this ending.
Present Tense Conjugation
In the present tense, verbs change to show who is doing the action. Let's see how this works with the verb 'robić' (to do).
Examples
- Ja robię (I do)
- Ty robisz (You do)
- On/ona robi (He/she does)
In the past tense, verbs not only change for the person but also for gender. Let's look at 'robić' in the past tense.
Examples
- Ja robiłem (I did, male speaker)
- Ja robiłam (I did, female speaker)
- Oni robili (They did, males or mixed group)
- One robiły (They did, females)