Translation of Polish word "decydować" to English
decydować
/dɛt͡sɨdɔvɑt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
How to use
The verb 'decydować' (to decide) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zdecydować'. When expressing deciding on something, it requires the preposition 'o' + locative (e.g., 'decydować o przyszłości') or the reflexive form 'decydować się na' + accusative (e.g., 'decydować się na studia' — to opt for/choose university).
🇬🇧 English
decide
Structure Guide
Polish Word: decydować
Translation: decide
Example Sentences
Muszę zdecydować, czy jechać do pracy.
I have to decide whether to go to work.
O wyborach zadecyduje polityka zagraniczna.
The elections will be decided by foreign policy.
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Common phrases
- decydować o wszystkim— to decide everything
- decydować się na zakup— to decide to buy / opt for purchase
- samodzielnie decydować— to decide independently
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zdecydowałem / zdecydowałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #64 in Polish
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The Polish word "decydować" means "decide" in English.
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