Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to enter" in Polish: wchodzić
wchodzić
To enter in Polish is wchodzić. The useful forms are wchodzę (I), wchodzisz (you, singular) and wchodzi (he, she or it). Wchodzić means enter on foot; wejść is perfective and do plus genitive names the room or building.
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How to pronounce wchodzić
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vkhoihitsh
/fxɔdzitɕ/
In wchodzić, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in wchodzić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to enter" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wchodzić | to enter Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| wchodzę | I enter First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| wchodzisz | you enter Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| wchodzi | he or she enters Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use wchodzić in real life
- 1Your own action
Wchodzę do pokoju.
I enter the room.
Wchodzę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Wchodzisz głównym wejściem?
Do you enter through the main entrance?
Use wchodzisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona wchodzi po schodach.
She goes up the stairs.
Wchodzić means enter on foot; wejść is perfective and do plus genitive names the room or building.
Mistakes English speakers make with wchodzić
Incorrect: Ja wchodzić.
Correct: Ja wchodzę.
Conjugate wchodzić with ja: wchodzę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty wchodzę.
Correct: Ty wchodzisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of wchodzić is wchodzisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Wchodzić means enter on foot; wejść is perfective and do plus genitive names the room or building.
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Partner
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You
Wchodzę do pokoju.
I enter the room.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Wchodzisz głównym wejściem?
Do you enter through the main entrance?
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Common questions about "to enter" in Polish
What does wchodzić mean?
Wchodzić means enter on foot; wejść is perfective and do plus genitive names the room or building.
How do I use wchodzić with “I”?
The first-person form is wchodzę. For example: Wchodzę do pokoju. — I enter the room.
How do I ask one person using wchodzić?
Use wchodzisz for informal singular you. Wchodzisz głównym wejściem? — Do you enter through the main entrance?
What is the third-person form of wchodzić?
Use wchodzi with a singular subject. Ona wchodzi po schodach. — She goes up the stairs.
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