Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to cook" in Polish: gotować
gotować
To cook in Polish is gotować. The useful forms are gotuję (I), gotujesz (you, singular) and gotuje (he, she or it). Gotować is cooking or boiling; piec specifically means bake or roast.
Your own action
Gotuję zupę dla rodziny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gotować
Say it
gotovatsh
/ɡɔtɔvatɕ/
In gotować, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in gotować normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to cook" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gotować | to cook Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| gotuję | I cook First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| gotujesz | you cook Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| gotuje | he or she cooks Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use gotować in real life
- 1Your own action
Gotuję zupę dla rodziny.
I cook soup for the family.
Gotuję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Gotujesz dziś obiad?
Are you cooking lunch today?
Use gotujesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona gotuje wodę.
She boils water.
Gotować is cooking or boiling; piec specifically means bake or roast.
Mistakes English speakers make with gotować
Incorrect: Ja gotować.
Correct: Ja gotuję.
Conjugate gotować with ja: gotuję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty gotuję.
Correct: Ty gotujesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of gotować is gotujesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Gotować is cooking or boiling; piec specifically means bake or roast.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Talk about cook
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Gotuję zupę dla rodziny.
I cook soup for the family.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Gotujesz dziś obiad?
Are you cooking lunch today?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
Explore ChatPal"to cook" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "to cook" in Polish
What does gotować mean?
Gotować is cooking or boiling; piec specifically means bake or roast.
How do I use gotować with “I”?
The first-person form is gotuję. For example: Gotuję zupę dla rodziny. — I cook soup for the family.
How do I ask one person using gotować?
Use gotujesz for informal singular you. Gotujesz dziś obiad? — Are you cooking lunch today?
What is the third-person form of gotować?
Use gotuje with a singular subject. Ona gotuje wodę. — She boils water.
Use these words in a conversation
Find useful phrases for a situation, learn what to say back, and rehearse your part with revealable sample answers.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
