Translation of Polish word "zaczynać" to English
zaczynać
/zaˈt͡ʂɨɲat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
How to use
The verb 'zaczynać' (to start / begin) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zacząć'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'zaczynam', 'zaczynasz'). It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('zaczynać pracę') or an infinitive ('zaczynać pisać'). The reflexive form 'zaczynać się' means to begin (e.g., 'film się zaczyna' — the movie is starting).
🇬🇧 English
to begin
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zaczynać
Translation: to begin
Example Sentences
Zaczynam czytać książkę o przygodach.
I'm starting to read a book about adventures.
Chcę zacząć naukę języka angielskiego.
I want to start learning English.
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Common phrases
- zaczynać się— to begin / start (intransitive)
- zaczynać pracę— to start work
- zaczynać od nowa— to start over / from scratch
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zacząłem / zaczęłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #513 in Polish
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The Polish word "zaczynać" means "to begin" in English.
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