Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to forget" in Polish: zapominać
zapominać
To forget in Polish is zapominać. The useful forms are zapominam (I), zapominasz (you, singular) and zapomina (he, she or it). Zapominać o plus locative describes forgetting about something; zapomnieć is the perfective counterpart.
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How to pronounce zapominać
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zapominatsh
/zapɔmʲinatɕ/
In zapominać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in zapominać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to forget" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zapominać | to forget Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| zapominam | I forget First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| zapominasz | you forget Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| zapomina | he or she forgets Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use zapominać in real life
- 1Your own action
Zapominam o kluczach.
I forget about my keys.
Zapominam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Zapominasz czasem hasła?
Do you sometimes forget passwords?
Use zapominasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona zapomina o terminie.
She forgets about the deadline.
Zapominać o plus locative describes forgetting about something; zapomnieć is the perfective counterpart.
Mistakes English speakers make with zapominać
Incorrect: Ja zapominać.
Correct: Ja zapominam.
Conjugate zapominać with ja: zapominam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty zapominam.
Correct: Ty zapominasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of zapominać is zapominasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Zapominać o plus locative describes forgetting about something; zapomnieć is the perfective counterpart.
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Talk about forget
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Zapominam o kluczach.
I forget about my keys.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Zapominasz czasem hasła?
Do you sometimes forget passwords?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to forget" in Polish
What does zapominać mean?
Zapominać o plus locative describes forgetting about something; zapomnieć is the perfective counterpart.
How do I use zapominać with “I”?
The first-person form is zapominam. For example: Zapominam o kluczach. — I forget about my keys.
How do I ask one person using zapominać?
Use zapominasz for informal singular you. Zapominasz czasem hasła? — Do you sometimes forget passwords?
What is the third-person form of zapominać?
Use zapomina with a singular subject. Ona zapomina o terminie. — She forgets about the deadline.
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