Translation of Polish word "wspominać" to English
wspominać
/fspmɛˈɲat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo make mention of; to speak of; to refer to; to name; to specify.
How to use
The verb 'wspominać' (to mention / recall / reminisce) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'wspomnieć'. It can take a direct object in the accusative case ('wspominać stare czasy' — to reminisce about old times) or use the prepositional construction 'wspominać o' + locative case ('wspominać o spotkaniu' — to mention the meeting).
🇬🇧 English
mention
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wspominać
Translation: mention
Example Sentences
Wspominam swojego ojca.
I remember my father.
Wspominam o naszej wakacji.
I remember our vacation.
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Common phrases
- wspominać o spotkaniu— to mention / speak of the meeting
- wspominać przeszłość— to recall / reminisce about the past
- wspominać z uśmiechem— to recall with a smile
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "wspominać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja wspominałem / wspominałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #394 in Polish
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