Translation of Polish word "pokazywać" to English
pokazywać
/pɔkaˈzɨvatsɛ/
Meaning
VerbTo display or exhibit; to have somebody see (something); to direct attention to something.
How to use
The verb 'pokazywać' (to show / demonstrate / point out) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'pokazać'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('pokazywać drogę') and a recipient in the dative case ('pokazywać komuś'). It conjugates ending in '-uję' (e.g., 'pokazuję', 'pokazujesz').
🇬🇧 English
to show
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pokazywać
Translation: to show
Example Sentences
Pokazywał nam swój nowy samochód.
He showed us his new car.
Pokazywał nam mapę.
He showed us a map.
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Common phrases
- pokazywać drogę— to show the way
- pokazywać zdjęcia— to show photos
- pokazywać palcem— to point with a finger
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
pokazałem / pokazałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #603 in Polish
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The Polish word "pokazywać" means "to show" in English.
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