Translation of Polish word "odmawiać" to English
odmawiać
/ɔdˈmvaʲt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo decline (a request or demand).
How to use
The verb 'odmawiać' (to refuse / decline / deny) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'odmówić'. It requires the dative case for the person refused, and the genitive case for the thing denied (e.g., 'odmawiać dziecku słodyczy' — to deny a child sweets). It can also mean to recite a prayer ('odmawiać modlitwę').
🇬🇧 English
refuse
Structure Guide
Polish Word: odmawiać
Translation: refuse
Example Sentences
Ja odmawiam kupowania tego produktu.
I refuse to buy this product.
Moja prośba o podwyżkę została odrzucona.
My request for a raise was denied.
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Common phrases
- odmawiać pomocy— to refuse help / aid
- odmawiać modlitwę— to say / recite a prayer
- odmawiać sobie— to deny oneself
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "odmawiać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja odmawiałem / odmawiałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #229 in Polish
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The Polish word "odmawiać" means "refuse" in English.
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