Translation of Polish word "boleć" to English
boleć
/bɔlɛt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to hurt / to ache / to cause physical or emotional pain'.
How to use
The verb 'boleć' (to hurt / ache / pain) is imperfective. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It conjugates irregularly: the 3rd person singular is 'boli' (e.g., 'boli mnie głowa' — my head hurts) and the plural is 'bolą' (e.g., 'bolą mnie zęby' — my teeth hurt). Crucially, the person experiencing the pain is in the ACCUSATIVE case ('mnie', 'cię', 'go'), not the dative case.
🇬🇧 English
to hurt
Structure Guide
Polish Word: boleć
Translation: to hurt
Example Sentences
Boli ją głowa.
Her head hurts.
Boleć od bólu.
To hurt from pain.
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Common phrases
- boli mnie głowa— my head hurts / I have a headache
- bolą mnie plecy— my back hurts
- bardzo boleć— to hurt very much
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The Polish word "boleć" means "to hurt" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Boli ją głowa.".
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