Translation of Polish word "płakać" to English
płakać
/pwakaʦ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to cry / to weep (to shed tears in response to an emotional state)'.
How to use
The verb 'płakać' (to cry / weep) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'zapłakać' or 'popłakać'. It conjugates with stem change in the present tense: 'płaczę', 'płaczesz', 'płacze', 'płaczemy', 'płaczecie', 'płaczą'. To say 'cry over/about something', use 'płakać nad' + instrumental or 'płakać z powodu' + genitive.
🇬🇧 English
to cry
Structure Guide
Polish Word: płakać
Translation: to cry
Example Sentences
Płakam, bo jestem smutny.
I cry because I am sad.
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Common phrases
- płakać ze szczęścia— to cry with happiness / joy
- chcieć płakać— to feel like crying
- płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem— to cry over spilled milk (idiom)
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The Polish word "płakać" means "to cry" in English.
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