Translation of Polish word "chcieć" to English
chcieć
/xtɕɛnt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
How to use
The verb 'chcieć' (to want) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zechcieć'. It is followed by either an infinitive (e.g., 'chcę iść' — I want to go) or a direct object in the genitive case (e.g., 'chcę chleba' — I want some bread, where genitive acts as a partitive).
🇬🇧 English
want
Structure Guide
Polish Word: chcieć
Translation: want
Example Sentences
Chcę cię jako przyjaciela, a nie wroga.
I want you as a friend, not an enemy.
Co chcesz zjeść? Chcę, żebyś wyszedł. Nigdy nie chciałam wracać i mieszkać z mamą.
What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back and live with my mother.
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Common phrases
- bardzo chcieć— to want very much
- chcieć spać— to want to sleep
- jak chcesz— as you wish / want
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "chcieć"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja chciałem / chciałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #228 in Polish
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What does the Polish word "chcieć" mean?▼
The Polish word "chcieć" means "want" in English.
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