Translation of Polish word "woleć" to English
woleć
/vɔˈwɛt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
How to use
The modal-like verb 'woleć' (to prefer) is imperfective, and interestingly does not have a perfective counterpart. It conjugates regularly (e.g., 'wolę', 'wolisz', 'woli'). It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('wolę kawę' — I prefer coffee) or an infinitive. To say 'prefer X to Y', use 'woleć X od Y' (using 'od' + genitive) or 'woleć X niż Y'.
🇬🇧 English
prefer
Structure Guide
Polish Word: woleć
Translation: prefer
Example Sentences
Wolę pić kawę niż herbatę.
I prefer to drink coffee than tea.
On wolę jeść rybę niż mięso.
He prefers to eat fish than meat.
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Common phrases
- wolę kawę od herbaty— I prefer coffee to tea
- co wolisz— what do you prefer
- woleć jeść w domu— to prefer to eat at home
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "woleć"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja chciałem / chciałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #469 in Polish
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What does the Polish word "woleć" mean?▼
The Polish word "woleć" means "prefer" in English.
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