Translation of Polish word "bawić" to English
bawić
/ˈbavʲi̟t͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
How to use
The verb 'bawić' has two main forms: the active 'bawić' (to entertain / amuse, e.g., 'to mnie bawi' — this amuses me) and the highly common reflexive 'bawić się' (to play / have fun / party, imperfective, perfective pair is 'pobawić się'). It conjugates regularly: 'bawię się', 'bawisz się'. To say 'play with something/someone', use 'bawić się' + instrumental case ('bawić się zabawką' — to play with a toy) or preposition 'z' + instrumental ('bawić się z dzieckiem').
🇬🇧 English
to play
Structure Guide
Polish Word: bawić
Translation: to play
Example Sentences
Dzieci bawią się w parku.
Children are playing in the park.
Chciałam bawić się z przyjaciółmi.
I wanted to play with friends.
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Common phrases
- bawić się dobrze— to have a good time / have fun
- bawić się zabawkami— to play with toys
- dobra zabawa— good fun / play (related noun)
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "bawić"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja bawiłem / bawiłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #633 in Polish
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The Polish word "bawić" means "to play" in English.
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