Translation of Polish word "uczyć" to English
uczyć
/uts̷ɛʂ/
Meaning
VerbTo pass on knowledge to.
How to use
The verb 'uczyć' (to teach / study) is imperfective; its perfective partner is 'nauczyć'. In the active form 'uczyć kogoś', it means to teach someone, and requires the accusative case for the student and the genitive case for the subject (e.g., 'uczyć dzieci fizyki' — to teach children physics). The reflexive form 'uczyć się' means to learn or study, and requires 'się' + genitive case for the subject (e.g., 'uczyć się języka polskiego' — to learn Polish).
🇬🇧 English
to teach
Structure Guide
Polish Word: uczyć
Translation: to teach
Example Sentences
On uczyć dzieci.
He teaches children.
Ja uczyć język angielski.
I teach English.
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Common phrases
- uczyć się języka— to learn a language
- uczyć dzieci— to teach children
- uczyć się na błędach— to learn from mistakes
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