Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to clean" in Polish: sprzątać
sprzątać
To clean in Polish is sprzątać. The useful forms are sprzątam (I), sprzątasz (you, singular) and sprząta (he, she or it). Sprzątać means tidy or clean a space; myć emphasizes washing with water.
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How to pronounce sprzątać
Say it
spzhontatsh
/spʂɔntatɕ/
In sprzątać, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in sprzątać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to clean" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sprzątać | to clean Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| sprzątam | I clean First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| sprzątasz | you clean Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| sprząta | he or she cleans Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use sprzątać in real life
- 1Your own action
Sprzątam kuchnię po obiedzie.
I clean the kitchen after lunch.
Sprzątam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Sprzątasz swój pokój?
Are you tidying your room?
Use sprzątasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona sprząta biuro.
She cleans the office.
Sprzątać means tidy or clean a space; myć emphasizes washing with water.
Mistakes English speakers make with sprzątać
Incorrect: Ja sprzątać.
Correct: Ja sprzątam.
Conjugate sprzątać with ja: sprzątam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty sprzątam.
Correct: Ty sprzątasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of sprzątać is sprzątasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Sprzątać means tidy or clean a space; myć emphasizes washing with water.
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Talk about clean
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Sprzątam kuchnię po obiedzie.
I clean the kitchen after lunch.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Sprzątasz swój pokój?
Are you tidying your room?
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 clean" in Polish
What does sprzątać mean?
Sprzątać means tidy or clean a space; myć emphasizes washing with water.
How do I use sprzątać with “I”?
The first-person form is sprzątam. For example: Sprzątam kuchnię po obiedzie. — I clean the kitchen after lunch.
How do I ask one person using sprzątać?
Use sprzątasz for informal singular you. Sprzątasz swój pokój? — Are you tidying your room?
What is the third-person form of sprzątać?
Use sprząta with a singular subject. Ona sprząta biuro. — She cleans the office.
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