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Translation of Polish word "bać" to English

bać

/bat͡ɕ/

Meaning

Verb

To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

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How to use

The verb 'bać' (to fear) is a reflexive-only verb, used almost exclusively as 'bać się'. It requires the genitive case for the object of fear (e.g., 'bać się psa' — to be afraid of the dog, 'bać się ciemności' — to fear the dark). Its present tense conjugation is: boję się, boisz się, boi się, boimy się, boicie się, boją się.

🇬🇧 English

fear

Usage GuideWe use 'bać' to talk about fear.

Structure Guide

Polish Word: bać
Translation: fear

Example Sentences

Gdy zobaczył węża, ogarnął go strach.

When he saw the snake, he was filled with fear.

Nie każdy ma takie same obawy.

Not everyone has the same concerns.

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Synonyms

to dread / fearto fear / apprehendto tremble / be terrified

Common phrases

  • bać się psato be afraid of a dog
  • nie ma się czego baćthere's nothing to fear
  • bać się o przyszłośćto fear for the future

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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "bać"Full conjugation →

Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)

ja (I)baję
ty (you)bajes
on/ona/ono (he/she/it)ba
my (we)bajemy
wy (you pl.)baciecie
oni/one (they)bają

Past Tense (Czas przeszły)

ja (I)bałem
on/ona/ono (he/she/it)bał

Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)

ja bałem / bałam

Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)

dubądź
ihrbądźcie
Sieniech Pan/Pani bał

Frequency rank: #184 in Polish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Polish word "bać" mean?

The Polish word "bać" means "fear" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "We use 'bać' to talk about fear.".

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