Translation of Polish word "szkodzić" to English
szkodzić
/ʂkɔ'd͡ʑit͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbPhysical injury; hurt; damage.
How to use
The verb 'szkodzić' (to harm / hurt / damage) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zaszkodzić'. It conjugates regularly: 'szkodzę', 'szkodzisz'. Crucially, in Polish, 'szkodzić' always governs the DATIVE case of the entity harmed (e.g., 'szkodzić zdrowiu' — to harm health). The exclamation 'nie szkodzi' means it doesn't matter / never mind.
🇬🇧 English
to harm
Structure Guide
Polish Word: szkodzić
Translation: to harm
Example Sentences
Szkodziliśmy samochodowi.
We harmed the car.
Szkodziliśmy środowisku.
We harmed the environment.
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Common phrases
- szkodzić zdrowiu— to harm health
- nie szkodzi— it doesn't matter / never mind
- zaszkodzić komuś— to harm someone (perfective)
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The Polish word "szkodzić" means "to harm" in English.
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