Translation of Polish word "stać" to English
stać
/stát͡ɕ/
Meaning
Verbbegin to be; turn into.
How to use
The verb 'stać' has two major meanings and forms: 'to stand' (imperfective, conjugated as 'stoję', 'stoisz', 'stoi') and the reflexive impersonal 'stać się' (perfective, meaning 'to happen / become', conjugated as 'stało się'). Additionally, the impersonal 'stać kogoś na coś' means to be able to afford something (requires accusative for the person, e.g., 'stać mnie na to' — I can afford it). Note: the source translation 'становиться' (to become) applies to the reflexive pair 'stawać się' / 'stać się', not the bare 'stać'.
🇬🇧 English
become
Structure Guide
Polish Word: stać
Translation: become
Example Sentences
Ja staję się bardziej mądry.
I am becoming wiser.
On staje się coraz bardziej smutny.
He is becoming more and more sad.
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Common phrases
- stać w kolejce— to stand in line / queue
- stać się jasnym— to become clear
- stać mnie na— I can afford
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja stałem / stałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #423 in Polish
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The Polish word "stać" means "become" in English.
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