Translation of Polish word "słuchać" to English
słuchać
/ˈswaxkat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
How to use
The verb 'słuchać' (to listen to / obey) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'posłuchać'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'słucham', 'słuchasz'). In Polish, it governs the genitive case for the object being listened to (e.g., 'słuchać muzyki' — to listen to music, 'słuchać radia' — to listen to the radio). A very common error is using the accusative case here.
🇬🇧 English
to listen
Structure Guide
Polish Word: słuchać
Translation: to listen
Example Sentences
On słucha muzyki.
He listens to music.
Ja słucham Twojego opowiadania.
I listen to your story.
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Common phrases
- słuchać muzyki— to listen to music
- słucham pana— I'm listening to you / how can I help (addressing a man)
- słuchać uważnie— to listen carefully / attentively
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The Polish word "słuchać" means "to listen" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "On słucha muzyki.".
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