Translation of Polish word "kłócić" to English
kłócić
/kwut͡ɕit͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to quarrel / to argue (usually reflexive: kłócić się)'.
How to use
The verb 'kłócić' (to divide / stir up conflict) is imperfective, but it is almost exclusively used in its reflexive form 'kłócić się' (to argue / quarrel / bicker, imperfective, perfective pair is 'pokłócić się'). It conjugates as: 'kłócę się', 'kłócisz się'. It requires the preposition 'z' + instrumental case for the person argued with (e.g., 'kłócić się z żoną') and 'o' + accusative case for the cause (e.g., 'kłócić się o pieniądze').
🇬🇧 English
argue
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kłócić
Translation: argue
Example Sentences
Oni kłócą się o pieniądze.
They argue about money.
Oni kłócą się o godzinę przyjazdu.
They argue about the arrival time.
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Common phrases
- kłócić się o pieniądze— to argue about money
- często kłócić się— to argue often
- pokłócić się z przyjacielem— to fall out with a friend (perfective)
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja kłóciłem
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #619 in Polish
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The Polish word "kłócić" means "argue" in English.
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