Translation of Polish word "powinien" to English
powinien
/pɔvɨɲɛn/
Meaning
Verbsimple past of shall.
How to use
The modal verb-like word 'powinien' (should / ought to) is historically a participle and behaves like an adjective in conjugation: it agrees in gender and number with the subject (powinienem (I, masc), powinnam (I, fem), powinieneś (you, masc), powinnaś (you, fem), powinien (he), powinna (she), powinno (it), powinniśmy (we, masc.pers), powinnyśmy (we, non-masc.pers), powinni (they, masc.pers), powinny (they, non-masc.pers)). It is always followed by an infinitive.
🇬🇧 English
should
Structure Guide
Polish Word: powinien
Translation: should
Example Sentences
Powinien był przyjść wcześniej.
He should have come earlier.
Powinien był tu już dawno.
He should have been here long ago.
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Common phrases
- powinienem iść— I should go (masc)
- co powinienem zrobić— what should I do (masc)
- powinnaś wiedzieć— you should know (fem)
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja powinienem / powinnałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #333 in Polish
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