Translation of Polish word "wstawać" to English
wstawać
/fstavaʦ/
Meaning
VerbTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
How to use
The verb 'wstawać' (to get up / rise / stand up) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'wstać'. It conjugates regularly with ending '-aję' (e.g., 'wstaję', 'wstajesz'). It is used for getting out of bed or standing up from a seat. To say 'get up early', say 'wstawać wcześnie'.
🇬🇧 English
to get up
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wstawać
Translation: to get up
Example Sentences
On wstaje o 6 rano.
He gets up at 6 am.
Ja wstaję o 7 rano.
I get up at 7 am.
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Common phrases
- wstawać rano— to get up in the morning
- wstawać z łóżka— to get out of bed
- wstawać z kolan— to rise from knees / recover
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The Polish word "wstawać" means "to get up" in English.
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