Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to fall" in Polish: spadać
spadać
To fall in Polish is spadać. The useful forms are spadam (I), spadasz (you, singular) and spada (he, she or it). Spadać means fall from above or decrease; upadać is used for falling over.
Your own action
Spadam z niskiego stopnia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce spadać
Say it
spadatsh
/spadatɕ/
In spadać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in spadać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to fall" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| spadać | to fall Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| spadam | I fall First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| spadasz | you fall Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| spada | he or she falls Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use spadać in real life
- 1Your own action
Spadam z niskiego stopnia.
I fall from a low step.
Spadam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Spadasz w rankingu?
Are you dropping in the ranking?
Use spadasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Liść spada z drzewa.
A leaf falls from the tree.
Spadać means fall from above or decrease; upadać is used for falling over.
Mistakes English speakers make with spadać
Incorrect: Ja spadać.
Correct: Ja spadam.
Conjugate spadać with ja: spadam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty spadam.
Correct: Ty spadasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of spadać is spadasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Spadać means fall from above or decrease; upadać is used for falling over.
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Talk about fall
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Spadam z niskiego stopnia.
I fall from a low step.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Spadasz w rankingu?
Are you dropping in the ranking?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to fall" in Polish
What does spadać mean?
Spadać means fall from above or decrease; upadać is used for falling over.
How do I use spadać with “I”?
The first-person form is spadam. For example: Spadam z niskiego stopnia. — I fall from a low step.
How do I ask one person using spadać?
Use spadasz for informal singular you. Spadasz w rankingu? — Are you dropping in the ranking?
What is the third-person form of spadać?
Use spada with a singular subject. Liść spada z drzewa. — A leaf falls from the tree.
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