Translation of Polish word "poznawać" to English

poznawać

Q: What is the definition of the Polish word "poznawać"?

The Polish word "poznawać" is defined as: "Verb meaning 'to get to know / to meet / to recognize (someone or something) for the first time'."

/pɔznaˈvʲaɕ/

Core Verbs B1

Meaning

Verb

Verb meaning 'to get to know / to meet / to recognize (someone or something) for the first time'.

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How to use

The verb 'poznawać' has two main meanings: 'to get to know / meet' (someone, e.g., 'poznawać nowych ludzi') and 'to recognize / identify' (e.g., 'poznawać po głosie' — to recognize by voice). It is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'poznać'. It conjugates regularly: 'poznaję', 'poznajesz'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('poznawać zasady').

🇬🇧 English

to get to know / meet

Usage GuideOna znała go od dzieciństwa i poznała jego rodzinę.

Structure Guide

Polish Word: poznawać
Translation: to get to know / meet

Example Sentences

Ona znała go od dzieciństwa i poznała jego rodzinę.

She had known him since childhood and got to know his family.

Ona chciała poznać nowych ludzi w mieście.

She wanted to meet new people in the city.

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Synonyms

to familiarize oneself / get to knowto recognize / identify

Common phrases

poznawać ludzi— to meet / get to know people
poznawać świat— to explore / get to know the world
poznawać po głosie— to recognize by voice

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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)

ja (I)poznaję

ty (you)poznajesz

on/ona/ono (he/she/it)poznaje

my (we)poznajemy

wy (you pl.)poznajecie

oni/one (they)poznają

Past Tense (Czas przeszły)

ja (I)poznawałem

on/ona/ono (he/she/it)poznawał

Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)

ja poznawałem / poznawałam

Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)

dupoznawaj

ihrpoznawajcie

Sieniech Pan/Pani poznaje

Frequency rank: #843 in Polish

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What does the Polish word "poznawać" mean?▼

The Polish word "poznawać" means "to get to know / meet" in English.

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