Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to close" in Polish: zamykać
zamykać
To close in Polish is zamykać. The useful forms are zamykam (I), zamykasz (you, singular) and zamyka (he, she or it). Zamykać describes closing; zamknąć is the completed counterpart, and zamknięty means closed.
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How to pronounce zamykać
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zamihkatsh
/zamɨkatɕ/
In zamykać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zamykać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to close" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zamykać | to close Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| zamykam | I close First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| zamykasz | you close Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| zamyka | he or she closes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use zamykać in real life
- 1Your own action
Zamykam okno na noc.
I close the window at night.
Zamykam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Zamykasz dziś biuro?
Are you closing the office today?
Use zamykasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona zamyka walizkę.
She closes the suitcase.
Zamykać describes closing; zamknąć is the completed counterpart, and zamknięty means closed.
Mistakes English speakers make with zamykać
Incorrect: Ja zamykać.
Correct: Ja zamykam.
Conjugate zamykać with ja: zamykam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty zamykam.
Correct: Ty zamykasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of zamykać is zamykasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Zamykać describes closing; zamknąć is the completed counterpart, and zamknięty means closed.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Zamykam okno na noc.
I close the window at night.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Zamykasz dziś biuro?
Are you closing the office today?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to close" in Polish
What does zamykać mean?
Zamykać describes closing; zamknąć is the completed counterpart, and zamknięty means closed.
How do I use zamykać with “I”?
The first-person form is zamykam. For example: Zamykam okno na noc. — I close the window at night.
How do I ask one person using zamykać?
Use zamykasz for informal singular you. Zamykasz dziś biuro? — Are you closing the office today?
What is the third-person form of zamykać?
Use zamyka with a singular subject. Ona zamyka walizkę. — She closes the suitcase.
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