Translation of Polish word "wybierać" to English
wybierać
/vɨˈbjɛrɑt͡ʂ/
Meaning
VerbTo pick; to make the choice of; to select.
How to use
The verb 'wybierać' (to choose / select / elect) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'wybrać'. It conjugates regularly: 'wybieram', 'wybierasz'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('wybierać prezenty'). The reflexive form 'wybierać się' means 'to plan to go / intend to travel' (requires preposition 'do' + genitive, e.g., 'wybierać się do kina' — to plan to go to the cinema).
🇬🇧 English
to choose
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wybierać
Translation: to choose
Example Sentences
Ona musi wybierać między dwiema propozycjami.
She has to choose between two proposals.
Oni chcieli wybierać między dwiema opcjami.
They wanted to choose between two options.
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Common phrases
- wybierać prezenty— to choose presents / gifts
- wybierać się do kina— to plan to go to the cinema / movie theater
- wybierać najlepszą opcję— to choose the best option
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "wybierać"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja wybierałem / wybierałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #874 in Polish
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