Translation of Polish word "zapłacić" to English
zapłacić
/zapwɑt͡ɕiɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
How to use
The verb 'zapłacić' (to pay) is perfective; its imperfective counterpart is 'płacić'. It conjugates regularly: 'zapłacę', 'zapłacisz', past 'zapłaciłem'. It requires the preposition 'za' + accusative case for the item/service paid for ('zapłacić za rachunek' — to pay the bill) and the dative case for the recipient ('zapłacić kelnerowi' — to pay the waiter).
🇬🇧 English
pay
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zapłacić
Translation: pay
Example Sentences
Zapłacić muszę za bilety.
I have to pay for the tickets.
Zapłacił za samochód.
He paid for the car.
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Common phrases
- zapłacić kartą— to pay by card / with card
- zapłacić gotówką— to pay in cash / with cash
- zapłacić za bilet— to pay for the ticket
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zapłaciłem / zapłaciłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #828 in Polish
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The Polish word "zapłacić" means "pay" in English.
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