Translation of Polish word "łapać" to English
łapać
/wɔ'pat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbThe act of seizing or capturing.
How to use
The verb 'łapać' (to catch / grab) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'złapać'. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It conjugates regularly: 'łapię', 'łapiesz'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case ('łapać piłkę'). The idiom 'łapać okazję' means to grab an opportunity.
🇬🇧 English
to catch
Structure Guide
Polish Word: łapać
Translation: to catch
Example Sentences
Łapaliśmy piłkę na boisku.
We caught the ball on the field.
Łapaliśmy rybę w rzece.
We caught a fish in the river.
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Common phrases
- łapać piłkę— to catch a ball
- łapać okazję— to grab / seize an opportunity
- złapać przeziębienie— to catch a cold (perfective)
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The Polish word "łapać" means "to catch" in English.
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