Translation of Polish word "mijać" to English
mijać
/ˈmijat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo change place. To move or be moved from one place to another.
How to use
The verb 'mijać' (to pass by / go past) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'minąć'. It can refer to passing physical locations ('mijać szkołę') or the passing of time ('czas mija'). The reflexive form 'mijać się' means to miss each other (e.g., on the street or in opinions) or to diverge from the truth ('mijać się z prawdą').
🇬🇧 English
to pass
Structure Guide
Polish Word: mijać
Translation: to pass
Example Sentences
Codziennie mijam ten sklep w drodze do pracy.
Every day I pass this shop on the way to work.
Lata mijają bardzo szybko.
The years pass very quickly.
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Common phrases
- czas mija— time passes
- mijać się z celem— to miss the point
- mijać się z prawdą— to bend the truth
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "mijać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja miałem / miałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #34 in Polish
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