Understanding the Polski Past Tense
The past tense in Polish is used to talk about things that happened in the past. Just like when you tell a story about what you did yesterday or last year. In Polish, verbs change their form to show when something happened.
How to Form the Past Tense
Important Points
- Identify the verb you want to use.
- Find the root of the verb by removing the ending -ć.
- Add the correct ending based on who did the action.
In Polish, the past tense endings depend on the subject of the sentence. This means the endings change if the subject is a boy, a girl, or a group of people.
Important Points
- For a boy (he) add -ł: On czytał (He read).
- For a girl (she) add -ła: Ona czytała (She read).
- For a group of boys or mixed group (they) add -li: Oni czytali (They read).
- For a group of girls (they) add -ły: One czytały (They read).
Examples of Past Tense in Polish
Examples
- On czytał książkę.
- Ona pisała list.
- Oni grali w piłkę.
Now you know how to talk about things that happened in the past in Polish! Practice by telling a story about your day yesterday using the past tense.