Translation of Polish word "pożyczać" to English
pożyczać
/pɔʐɨt͡ʂat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
How to use
The verb 'pożyczać' (to lend / to borrow) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'pożyczyć'. It has dual directions: to say 'to borrow from X', use 'pożyczać od' + genitive (e.g., 'pożyczać książki od kolegi'), and to say 'to lend to X', use 'pożyczać' + dative (e.g., 'pożyczać pieniądze bratu'). It conjugates regularly: 'pożyczam', 'pożyczasz'.
🇬🇧 English
borrow
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pożyczać
Translation: borrow
Example Sentences
Pożyczyłem książkę od przyjaciela.
I borrowed a book from a friend.
Pożyczyłem samochód od brata.
I borrowed a car from my brother.
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Common phrases
- pożyczać pieniądze— to lend / borrow money
- pożyczać od znajomego— to borrow from a friend
- pożyczać książki— to lend / borrow books
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja pożyczałem / pożyczałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #814 in Polish
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What does the Polish word "pożyczać" mean?▼
The Polish word "pożyczać" means "borrow" in English.
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