Translation of Polish word "opowiadać" to English
opowiadać
/ɔpɔvjaˈt͡ɕak/
Meaning
VerbMental senses related to determining, reckoning, or perceiving To determine the number, amount, or value of [something].
How to use
The verb 'opowiadać' (to tell / narrate) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'opowiedzieć'. Note: the source translation is incorrect; it does not mean 'to order / command' (which is 'kazać' or 'nakazać'). It takes a direct object in the accusative case ('opowiadać bajkę') and the person in the dative case ('opowiadać dzieciom').
🇬🇧 English
tell
Structure Guide
Polish Word: opowiadać
Translation: tell
Example Sentences
Opowiadałam swoim przyjaciołom.
I told my friends.
Oni opowiadają nam historie.
They tell us stories.
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Common phrases
- opowiadać historię— to tell a story
- opowiadać bajki— to tell fairy tales / lies
- opowiadać o sobie— to talk / tell about oneself
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📖 Related grammar
🦊 Conjugation of the verb "opowiadać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja opowiedziałem / opowiedziała
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #303 in Polish
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