Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to carry" in Polish: nosić / przenosić
nosić / przenosić
To carry in Polish is nosić / przenosić. The useful forms are noszę (I), nosisz (you, singular) and nosi (he, she or it). Nosić means carry habitually or in different directions and also wear; nieść describes one directed act of carrying.
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How to pronounce nosić / przenosić
Say it
nositsh
/nɔɕitɕ/
In nosić, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in nosić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to carry" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nosić | to carry Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| noszę | I carry First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| nosisz | you carry Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| nosi | he or she carries Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use nosić / przenosić in real life
- 1Your own action
Noszę torbę do pracy.
I carry a bag to work.
Noszę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Nosisz ciężki plecak?
Do you carry a heavy backpack?
Use nosisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona nosi dziecko na rękach.
She carries the child in her arms.
Nosić means carry habitually or in different directions and also wear; nieść describes one directed act of carrying.
Mistakes English speakers make with nosić / przenosić
Incorrect: Ja nosić.
Correct: Ja noszę.
Conjugate nosić with ja: noszę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty noszę.
Correct: Ty nosisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of nosić is nosisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Nosić means carry habitually or in different directions and also wear; nieść describes one directed act of carrying.
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Talk about carry
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Noszę torbę do pracy.
I carry a bag to work.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Nosisz ciężki plecak?
Do you carry a heavy backpack?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to carry" in Polish
What does nosić mean?
Nosić means carry habitually or in different directions and also wear; nieść describes one directed act of carrying.
How do I use nosić with “I”?
The first-person form is noszę. For example: Noszę torbę do pracy. — I carry a bag to work.
How do I ask one person using nosić?
Use nosisz for informal singular you. Nosisz ciężki plecak? — Do you carry a heavy backpack?
What is the third-person form of nosić?
Use nosi with a singular subject. Ona nosi dziecko na rękach. — She carries the child in her arms.
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