Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to give" in Polish: dawać
dawać
To give in Polish is dawać. The useful forms are daję (I), dajesz (you, singular) and daje (he, she or it). Dawać is imperfective giving; dać is completed giving. The recipient commonly takes dative.
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How to pronounce dawać
Say it
davatsh
/davatɕ/
In dawać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in dawać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to give" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dawać | to give Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| daję | I give First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| dajesz | you give Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| daje | he or she gives Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use dawać in real life
- 1Your own action
Daję dziecku książkę.
I give the child a book.
Daję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Dajesz mu klucz?
Are you giving him the key?
Use dajesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona daje mi radę.
She gives me advice.
Dawać is imperfective giving; dać is completed giving. The recipient commonly takes dative.
Mistakes English speakers make with dawać
Incorrect: Ja dawać.
Correct: Ja daję.
Conjugate dawać with ja: daję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty daję.
Correct: Ty dajesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of dawać is dajesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Dawać is imperfective giving; dać is completed giving. The recipient commonly takes dative.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Daję dziecku książkę.
I give the child a book.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Dajesz mu klucz?
Are you giving him the key?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to give" in Polish
What does dawać mean?
Dawać is imperfective giving; dać is completed giving. The recipient commonly takes dative.
How do I use dawać with “I”?
The first-person form is daję. For example: Daję dziecku książkę. — I give the child a book.
How do I ask one person using dawać?
Use dajesz for informal singular you. Dajesz mu klucz? — Are you giving him the key?
What is the third-person form of dawać?
Use daje with a singular subject. Ona daje mi radę. — She gives me advice.
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