Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to buy" in Polish: kupować
kupować
To buy in Polish is kupować. The useful forms are kupuję (I), kupujesz (you, singular) and kupuje (he, she or it). Kupować describes buying as an activity or repeated action; kupić describes a completed purchase.
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How to pronounce kupować
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koopovatsh
/kupɔvatɕ/
In kupować, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in kupować normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to buy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kupować | to buy Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| kupuję | I buy First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| kupujesz | you buy Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| kupuje | he or she buys Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use kupować in real life
- 1Your own action
Kupuję chleb codziennie.
I buy bread every day.
Kupuję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Kupujesz bilet online?
Are you buying the ticket online?
Use kupujesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona kupuje prezent.
She buys a gift.
Kupować describes buying as an activity or repeated action; kupić describes a completed purchase.
Mistakes English speakers make with kupować
Incorrect: Ja kupować.
Correct: Ja kupuję.
Conjugate kupować with ja: kupuję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty kupuję.
Correct: Ty kupujesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of kupować is kupujesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Kupować describes buying as an activity or repeated action; kupić describes a completed purchase.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Kupuję chleb codziennie.
I buy bread every day.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Kupujesz bilet online?
Are you buying the ticket online?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to buy" in Polish
What does kupować mean?
Kupować describes buying as an activity or repeated action; kupić describes a completed purchase.
How do I use kupować with “I”?
The first-person form is kupuję. For example: Kupuję chleb codziennie. — I buy bread every day.
How do I ask one person using kupować?
Use kupujesz for informal singular you. Kupujesz bilet online? — Are you buying the ticket online?
What is the third-person form of kupować?
Use kupuje with a singular subject. Ona kupuje prezent. — She buys a gift.
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