Translation of Polish word "pracować" to English
pracować
/prat͡safkaˈvatsɔ/
Meaning
VerbTo do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
How to use
The verb 'pracować' (to work) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'popracować' or 'wypracować'. It conjugates with the ending '-uję' in the present tense (e.g., 'pracuję', 'pracujesz', 'pracuje'). It requires the preposition 'nad' + instrumental case for the object one is working on (e.g., 'pracować nad projektem').
🇬🇧 English
work
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pracować
Translation: work
Example Sentences
Ona pracuje jako nauczycielka.
She works as a teacher.
Oni pracują w zespole.
They work in a team.
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Common phrases
- pracować w biurze— to work in the office
- pracować nad projektem— to work on a project
- ciężko pracować— to work hard
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja pracowałem / pracowałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #318 in Polish
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