Translation of Polish word "poznawać" to English
poznawać
/pɔznaˈvʲaɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
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 know
Structure Guide
Polish Word: poznawać
Translation: to know
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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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)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja poznawałem / poznawałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #843 in Polish
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