Translation of Polish word "jeść" to English
jeść
/jɛɕt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to eat (to put food into the mouth and swallow it)'.
How to use
The verb 'jeść' (to eat) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zjeść'. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It has a highly irregular present tense conjugation: 'jem', 'jesz', 'je', 'jemy', 'jecie', 'jedzą'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('jeść chleb').
🇬🇧 English
to eat
Structure Guide
Polish Word: jeść
Translation: to eat
Example Sentences
On je.
He eats.
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Common phrases
- jeść obiad— to eat dinner / lunch
- jeść śniadanie— to eat breakfast
- jeść jabłko— to eat an apple
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The Polish word "jeść" means "to eat" in English.
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