Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to drive" in Polish: prowadzić samochód
prowadzić samochód
To drive in Polish is prowadzić samochód. The useful forms are prowadzę samochód (I), prowadzisz samochód (you, singular) and prowadzi samochód (he, she or it). Prowadzić samochód means drive a car as its driver; jechać samochodem can describe any passenger's travel.
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How to pronounce prowadzić samochód
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provaihitsh samokhood
/prɔvadzitɕ samɔxut/
In prowadzić samochód, ó has the same vowel as u; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in prowadzić samochód normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to drive" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| prowadzić samochód | to drive Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| prowadzę samochód | I drive First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| prowadzisz samochód | you drive Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| prowadzi samochód | he or she drives Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use prowadzić samochód in real life
- 1Your own action
Prowadzę samochód ostrożnie.
I drive a car carefully.
Prowadzę samochód is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Prowadzisz samochód w nocy?
Do you drive at night?
Use prowadzisz samochód when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona prowadzi samochód do pracy.
She drives to work.
Prowadzić samochód means drive a car as its driver; jechać samochodem can describe any passenger's travel.
Mistakes English speakers make with prowadzić samochód
Incorrect: Ja prowadzić samochód.
Correct: Ja prowadzę samochód.
Conjugate prowadzić samochód with ja: prowadzę samochód. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty prowadzę samochód.
Correct: Ty prowadzisz samochód.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of prowadzić samochód is prowadzisz samochód, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Prowadzić samochód means drive a car as its driver; jechać samochodem can describe any passenger's travel.
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Talk about drive
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Prowadzę samochód ostrożnie.
I drive a car carefully.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Prowadzisz samochód w nocy?
Do you drive at night?
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Common questions about "to drive" in Polish
What does prowadzić samochód mean?
Prowadzić samochód means drive a car as its driver; jechać samochodem can describe any passenger's travel.
How do I use prowadzić samochód with “I”?
The first-person form is prowadzę samochód. For example: Prowadzę samochód ostrożnie. — I drive a car carefully.
How do I ask one person using prowadzić samochód?
Use prowadzisz samochód for informal singular you. Prowadzisz samochód w nocy? — Do you drive at night?
What is the third-person form of prowadzić samochód?
Use prowadzi samochód with a singular subject. Ona prowadzi samochód do pracy. — She drives to work.
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