Translation of Polish word "zastanawiać" to English
zastanawiać
/zastanaˈvʲaʨt͡ʂɘ/
Meaning
VerbTo be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
How to use
The verb 'zastanawiać' (to puzzle / cause to ponder) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zastanowić'. It is used almost exclusively in the reflexive form 'zastanawiać się' (to ponder / consider / wonder), which requires the preposition 'nad' + instrumental case (e.g., 'zastanawiać się nad propozycją' — to think over the offer).
🇬🇧 English
to wonder
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zastanawiać
Translation: to wonder
Example Sentences
Ja zastanawiam się, czy tamci ludzie przyjeżdżają wczoraj.
I wonder if those people came yesterday.
Cuda świata wydają się przychodzić siódemkami.
The wonders of the world seem to come in sevens.
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Common phrases
- zastanawiać się nad decyzją— to ponder a decision
- głęboko zastanawiać się— to ponder deeply
- zastanawiać się nad ofertą— to consider an offer
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zastanawiałem / zastanawiałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #199 in Polish
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The Polish word "zastanawiać" means "to wonder" in English.
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