Translation of Polish word "myśleć" to English
myśleć
/mɨɕlɛt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo ponder, to go over in one's mind.
How to use
The verb 'myśleć' (to think) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'pomyśleć'. To express thinking about someone or something, it requires the preposition 'o' + locative case (e.g., 'myśleć o tobie' — to think of you). To express a plan or intention, it can take an infinitive or 'nad' + instrumental (e.g., 'myśleć nad decyzją' — to ponder a decision).
🇬🇧 English
think
Structure Guide
Polish Word: myśleć
Translation: think
Example Sentences
Czy możesz mi pomoć, abyś mógł myśleć o tym?
Can you help me so you can think about it?
Detektyw leniwie zastanawiał się, jaki powinien być jego następny ruch.
The detective idly wondered what his next move should be.
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Common phrases
- myśleć o przyszłości— to think about the future
- myśleć nad projektem— to think over / ponder a project
- co o tym myślisz— what do you think of it
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "myśleć"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja myślałem / myślałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #153 in Polish
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The Polish word "myśleć" means "think" in English.
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