Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to ask" in Polish: pytać
pytać
To ask in Polish is pytać. The useful forms are pytam (I), pytasz (you, singular) and pyta (he, she or it). Pytać means ask a question; pytać kogoś o coś takes an accusative person and topic.
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How to pronounce pytać
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pihtatsh
/pɨtatɕ/
In pytać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in pytać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to ask" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pytać | to ask Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| pytam | I ask First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| pytasz | you ask Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| pyta | he or she asks Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use pytać in real life
- 1Your own action
Pytam nauczyciela o zadanie.
I ask the teacher about the exercise.
Pytam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Pytasz o drogę?
Are you asking for directions?
Use pytasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
On pyta o cenę.
He asks about the price.
Pytać means ask a question; pytać kogoś o coś takes an accusative person and topic.
Mistakes English speakers make with pytać
Incorrect: Ja pytać.
Correct: Ja pytam.
Conjugate pytać with ja: pytam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty pytam.
Correct: Ty pytasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of pytać is pytasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Pytać means ask a question; pytać kogoś o coś takes an accusative person and topic.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Pytam nauczyciela o zadanie.
I ask the teacher about the exercise.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Pytasz o drogę?
Are you asking for directions?
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Common questions about "to ask" in Polish
What does pytać mean?
Pytać means ask a question; pytać kogoś o coś takes an accusative person and topic.
How do I use pytać with “I”?
The first-person form is pytam. For example: Pytam nauczyciela o zadanie. — I ask the teacher about the exercise.
How do I ask one person using pytać?
Use pytasz for informal singular you. Pytasz o drogę? — Are you asking for directions?
What is the third-person form of pytać?
Use pyta with a singular subject. On pyta o cenę. — He asks about the price.
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