Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to come back" in Polish: wracać
wracać
To come back in Polish is wracać. The useful forms are wracam (I), wracasz (you, singular) and wraca (he, she or it). Wracać is returning; wrócić marks a completed return, and do plus genitive names the destination.
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How to pronounce wracać
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vratsatsh
/vratsatɕ/
In wracać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in wracać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to come back" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wracać | to come back Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| wracam | I come back First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| wracasz | you come back Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| wraca | he or she comes back Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use wracać in real life
- 1Your own action
Wracam do domu po pracy.
I return home after work.
Wracam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Kiedy wracasz z podróży?
When do you return from the trip?
Use wracasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona wraca autobusem.
She returns by bus.
Wracać is returning; wrócić marks a completed return, and do plus genitive names the destination.
Mistakes English speakers make with wracać
Incorrect: Ja wracać.
Correct: Ja wracam.
Conjugate wracać with ja: wracam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty wracam.
Correct: Ty wracasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of wracać is wracasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Wracać is returning; wrócić marks a completed return, and do plus genitive names the destination.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
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You
Wracam do domu po pracy.
I return home after work.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Kiedy wracasz z podróży?
When do you return from the trip?
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Common questions about "to come back" in Polish
What does wracać mean?
Wracać is returning; wrócić marks a completed return, and do plus genitive names the destination.
How do I use wracać with “I”?
The first-person form is wracam. For example: Wracam do domu po pracy. — I return home after work.
How do I ask one person using wracać?
Use wracasz for informal singular you. Kiedy wracasz z podróży? — When do you return from the trip?
What is the third-person form of wracać?
Use wraca with a singular subject. Ona wraca autobusem. — She returns by bus.
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