Translation of Polish word "przygotowywać" to English
przygotowywać
/pʂɨɡɔtɔvɛvɑt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
How to use
The verb 'przygotowywać' (to prepare / make ready) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'przygotować'. It followed by a direct object in the accusative case (e.g., 'przygotowywać kolację' — to prepare dinner). The reflexive form 'przygotowywać się' means to prepare oneself, and requires 'do' + genitive case (e.g., 'przygotowywać się do egzaminu').
🇬🇧 English
to prepare
Structure Guide
Polish Word: przygotowywać
Translation: to prepare
Example Sentences
Przygotowałem obiad.
I prepared dinner.
Muszę przygotować prezent.
I need to prepare a gift.
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Common phrases
- przygotowywać obiad— to prepare dinner / lunch
- przygotowywać się do egzaminu— to prepare for the exam
- przygotowywać dokumenty— to prepare documents
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja przygotowałem / przygotowałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #274 in Polish
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The Polish word "przygotowywać" means "to prepare" in English.
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