Translation of Polish word "piec" to English
piec
/pjɛt͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo cook using an oven, especially baked goods. To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
How to use
The word 'piec' has two functions: it acts as an imperfective verb meaning 'to bake / roast / burn' (conjugates irregularly: 'piekę', 'pieczesz', past 'piekłem', 'piekła', perfective pair is 'upiec'), and as a masculine noun meaning 'oven / stove / furnace' (declines regularly: genitive 'pieca', locative 'w piecu').
🇬🇧 English
to bake
Structure Guide
Polish Word: piec
Translation: to bake
Example Sentences
Ona pije ciastka, które sama piec.
She eats cakes that she baked herself.
On pije ciastka, które jego matka piec.
He eats cakes that his mother baked.
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Common phrases
- piec ciasto— to bake a cake
- piec chleb— to bake bread
- włożyć do pieca— to put in the oven / furnace
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "piec"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja piekałem
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #769 in Polish
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The Polish word "piec" means "to bake" in English.
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