Translation of Polish word "bać" to English
bać
/bat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
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
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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Common phrases
- bać się psa— to be afraid of a dog
- nie ma się czego bać— there's nothing to fear
- bać się o przyszłość— to fear for the future
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja bałem / bałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #184 in Polish
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The Polish word "bać" means "fear" in English.
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