Translation of Polish word "robić" to English
robić
/ˈrɔbjit͡s/
Meaning
VerbA syntactic marker. A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not another auxiliary verb or be.
How to use
The verb 'robić' (to do/make) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zrobić'. It is extremely versatile, similar to both 'do' and 'make' in English. Note that in negative sentences, the direct object governed by 'robić' changes from the accusative to the genitive case (e.g., 'robię obiad' vs. 'nie robię obiadu').
🇬🇧 English
to do
Structure Guide
Polish Word: robić
Translation: to do
Example Sentences
Chciałbym robić sport, ale nie mam czasu.
I would like to do sports, but I don't have time.
Oni by robić to, ale nie mają pieniędzy.
They would do it, but they don't have money.
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Common phrases
- robić zakupy— to do shopping
- robić zdjęcia— to take photos
- robić wrażenie— to make an impression
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja robiłem / robiłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #33 in Polish
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