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"to breathe" in Polish: oddychać
oddychać
To breathe in Polish is oddychać. The useful forms are oddycham (I), oddychasz (you, singular) and oddycha (he, she or it). Oddychać means breathe; oddech is the noun breath and oddychać przez nos means breathe through the nose.
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How to pronounce oddychać
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oddihkhatsh
/ɔddɨxatɕ/
In oddychać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in oddychać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to breathe" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| oddychać | to breathe Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| oddycham | I breathe First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| oddychasz | you breathe Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| oddycha | he or she breathes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use oddychać in real life
- 1Your own action
Oddycham powoli.
I breathe slowly.
Oddycham is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Oddychasz przez nos?
Do you breathe through your nose?
Use oddychasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona oddycha spokojnie.
She breathes calmly.
Oddychać means breathe; oddech is the noun breath and oddychać przez nos means breathe through the nose.
Mistakes English speakers make with oddychać
Incorrect: Ja oddychać.
Correct: Ja oddycham.
Conjugate oddychać with ja: oddycham. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty oddycham.
Correct: Ty oddychasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of oddychać is oddychasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Oddychać means breathe; oddech is the noun breath and oddychać przez nos means breathe through the nose.
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Talk about breathe
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Oddycham powoli.
I breathe slowly.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Oddychasz przez nos?
Do you breathe through your nose?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to breathe" in Polish
What does oddychać mean?
Oddychać means breathe; oddech is the noun breath and oddychać przez nos means breathe through the nose.
How do I use oddychać with “I”?
The first-person form is oddycham. For example: Oddycham powoli. — I breathe slowly.
How do I ask one person using oddychać?
Use oddychasz for informal singular you. Oddychasz przez nos? — Do you breathe through your nose?
What is the third-person form of oddychać?
Use oddycha with a singular subject. Ona oddycha spokojnie. — She breathes calmly.
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