Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to change" in Polish: zmieniać
zmieniać
To change in Polish is zmieniać. The useful forms are zmieniam (I), zmieniasz (you, singular) and zmienia (he, she or it). Zmieniać takes an object for changing something; zmieniać się means to change oneself or change over time.
Your own action
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How to pronounce zmieniać
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zmieniatsh
/zmjɛɲatɕ/
In zmieniać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in zmieniać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to change" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zmieniać | to change Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| zmieniam | I change First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| zmieniasz | you change Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| zmienia | he or she changes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use zmieniać in real life
- 1Your own action
Zmieniam hasło do konta.
I change the account password.
Zmieniam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Zmieniasz plany?
Are you changing your plans?
Use zmieniasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona zmienia pracę.
She changes jobs.
Zmieniać takes an object for changing something; zmieniać się means to change oneself or change over time.
Mistakes English speakers make with zmieniać
Incorrect: Ja zmieniać.
Correct: Ja zmieniam.
Conjugate zmieniać with ja: zmieniam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty zmieniam.
Correct: Ty zmieniasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of zmieniać is zmieniasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Zmieniać takes an object for changing something; zmieniać się means to change oneself or change over time.
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Talk about change
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Zmieniam hasło do konta.
I change the account password.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Zmieniasz plany?
Are you changing your plans?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to change" in Polish
What does zmieniać mean?
Zmieniać takes an object for changing something; zmieniać się means to change oneself or change over time.
How do I use zmieniać with “I”?
The first-person form is zmieniam. For example: Zmieniam hasło do konta. — I change the account password.
How do I ask one person using zmieniać?
Use zmieniasz for informal singular you. Zmieniasz plany? — Are you changing your plans?
What is the third-person form of zmieniać?
Use zmienia with a singular subject. Ona zmienia pracę. — She changes jobs.
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