Translation of Polish word "spotykać" to English
spotykać
/spɔtɨkat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to meet / to encounter (to come into the presence of someone)'.
How to use
The verb 'spotykać' (to meet / encounter) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'spotkać'. Bare 'spotykać kogoś' means to run into / meet someone (requires accusative, e.g., 'spotykać kolegę'). The reflexive form 'spotykać się' means to meet up / get together / date (requires the preposition 'z' + instrumental case, e.g., 'spotykać się z przyjaciółmi' — to meet up with friends, or 'spotykać się z dziewczyną' — to date a girl).
🇬🇧 English
to meet
Structure Guide
Polish Word: spotykać
Translation: to meet
Example Sentences
Oni spotykają się w parku.
They meet in the park.
Spotykaj się z nimi.
Meet them.
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Common phrases
- spotykać się z przyjaciółmi— to meet up / hang out with friends
- często spotykać— to meet / run into often
- spotkać miłość— to meet / find love (perfective)
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The Polish word "spotykać" means "to meet" in English.
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