Translation of Polish word "śpiewać" to English
śpiewać
/ɕpʲjɛ'vat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to sing (to produce musical sounds with the voice)'.
How to use
The verb 'śpiewać' (to sing) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'zaśpiewać'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'śpiewam', 'śpiewasz'). It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('śpiewać piosenkę').
🇬🇧 English
to sing
Structure Guide
Polish Word: śpiewać
Translation: to sing
Example Sentences
Ptaki zaczęły wesoło śpiewać o wschodzie słońca.
The birds started singing cheerfully at sunrise.
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Common phrases
- śpiewać piosenkę— to sing a song
- śpiewać w chórze— to sing in a choir
- śpiewać kolędy— to sing Christmas carols
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The Polish word "śpiewać" means "to sing" in English.
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