Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to believe" in Polish: wierzyć
wierzyć
To believe in Polish is wierzyć. The useful forms are wierzę (I), wierzysz (you, singular) and wierzy (he, she or it). Wierzyć komuś uses dative for believing someone; wierzyć w plus accusative expresses belief in something.
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How to pronounce wierzyć
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viezhihtsh
/vjɛʐɨtɕ/
In wierzyć, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wierzyć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to believe" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wierzyć | to believe Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| wierzę | I believe First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| wierzysz | you believe Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| wierzy | he or she believes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use wierzyć in real life
- 1Your own action
Wierzę twojej siostrze.
I believe your sister.
Wierzę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Wierzysz w ten plan?
Do you believe in this plan?
Use wierzysz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
On wierzy, że się uda.
He believes it will work.
Wierzyć komuś uses dative for believing someone; wierzyć w plus accusative expresses belief in something.
Mistakes English speakers make with wierzyć
Incorrect: Ja wierzyć.
Correct: Ja wierzę.
Conjugate wierzyć with ja: wierzę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty wierzę.
Correct: Ty wierzysz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of wierzyć is wierzysz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Wierzyć komuś uses dative for believing someone; wierzyć w plus accusative expresses belief in something.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Wierzę twojej siostrze.
I believe your sister.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Wierzysz w ten plan?
Do you believe in this plan?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to believe" in Polish
What does wierzyć mean?
Wierzyć komuś uses dative for believing someone; wierzyć w plus accusative expresses belief in something.
How do I use wierzyć with “I”?
The first-person form is wierzę. For example: Wierzę twojej siostrze. — I believe your sister.
How do I ask one person using wierzyć?
Use wierzysz for informal singular you. Wierzysz w ten plan? — Do you believe in this plan?
What is the third-person form of wierzyć?
Use wierzy with a singular subject. On wierzy, że się uda. — He believes it will work.
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