Translation of Polish word "wydawać" to English
wydawać
/vɨˈdavat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.
How to use
The verb 'wydawać' has several meanings: 'to spend' money (e.g., 'wydawać pieniądze'), 'to issue / publish' (e.g., 'wydawać książkę'), and in the reflexive form 'wydawać się' (to seem / appear, e.g., 'wydaje mi się, że...' — it seems to me that...). It is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'wydać'.
🇬🇧 English
to seem
Structure Guide
Polish Word: wydawać
Translation: to seem
Example Sentences
On wydawał się być bardzo zdrowy.
He seemed to be very healthy.
To wydawało się być bardzo przyjemne.
It seemed to be very pleasant.
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Common phrases
- wydawać pieniądze— to spend money
- wydaje mi się, że— it seems to me that
- wydawać resztę— to give change (in a shop)
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja wydałem / wydałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #528 in Polish
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The Polish word "wydawać" means "to seem" in English.
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