Translation of Polish word "pytać" to English
pytać
/pɨtac/
Meaning
VerbTo request or petition. To request (information, or an answer to a question).
How to use
The verb 'pytać' (to ask / inquire) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zapytać' or 'spytać'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'pytam', 'pytasz'). It requires the accusative case for the person asked ('pytać nauczyciela') and the preposition 'o' + accusative case for the topic ('pytać o drogę' — to ask for directions).
🇬🇧 English
to ask
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pytać
Translation: to ask
Example Sentences
Czy mogę pytać o to pytanie?
Can I ask about this question?
Pytałam o to pytanie, ale nie odpowiedział.
I asked about this question, but he didn't answer.
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Common phrases
- pytać o drogę— to ask for directions / way
- pytać o zdanie— to ask for opinion
- nie pytaj— don't ask
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja pytałem / pytałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #378 in Polish
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The Polish word "pytać" means "to ask" in English.
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