Translation of Polish word "wracać" to English
wracać
/vrat͡ɕak/
Meaning
VerbTo come or go back (to a place or person).
How to use
The verb 'wracać' (to return / come back) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'wrócić'. When indicating returning to a place, use the preposition 'do' + genitive (e.g., 'wracać do domu'). The reflexive form 'wracać się' is colloquially used to mean 'to double back / turn back'.
🇬🇧 English
return
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wracać
Translation: return
Example Sentences
Choć latem ptaki odlatują na północ, to wracają tu zimą.
Although the birds fly north in summer, they return here in winter.
Proszę położyć ręce z powrotem na kolanach.
Please put your hands back on your lap.
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Common phrases
- wracać do domu— to go / come back home
- wracać do zdrowia— to recover / get well
- wracać do tematu— to get back to the subject
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "wracać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja wróciłem / wróciłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #79 in Polish
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The Polish word "wracać" means "return" in English.
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