Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to grow" in Polish: rosnąć
rosnąć
To grow in Polish is rosnąć. The useful forms are rosnę (I), rośniesz (you, singular) and rośnie (he, she or it). Rosnąć is growing in size; uprawiać means cultivate a crop rather than grow by itself.
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How to pronounce rosnąć
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rosnontsh
/rɔsnɔntɕ/
In rosnąć, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in rosnąć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to grow" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rosnąć | to grow Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| rosnę | I grow First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| rośniesz | you grow Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| rośnie | he or she grows Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use rosnąć in real life
- 1Your own action
Rosnę coraz szybciej.
I am growing faster and faster.
Rosnę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Rośniesz z każdym rokiem.
You grow with each year.
Use rośniesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Drzewo rośnie w ogrodzie.
The tree grows in the garden.
Rosnąć is growing in size; uprawiać means cultivate a crop rather than grow by itself.
Mistakes English speakers make with rosnąć
Incorrect: Ja rosnąć.
Correct: Ja rosnę.
Conjugate rosnąć with ja: rosnę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty rosnę.
Correct: Ty rośniesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of rosnąć is rośniesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Rosnąć is growing in size; uprawiać means cultivate a crop rather than grow by itself.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Rosnę coraz szybciej.
I am growing faster and faster.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Rośniesz z każdym rokiem.
You grow with each year.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to grow" in Polish
What does rosnąć mean?
Rosnąć is growing in size; uprawiać means cultivate a crop rather than grow by itself.
How do I use rosnąć with “I”?
The first-person form is rosnę. For example: Rosnę coraz szybciej. — I am growing faster and faster.
How do I ask one person using rosnąć?
Use rośniesz for informal singular you. Rośniesz z każdym rokiem. — You grow with each year.
What is the third-person form of rosnąć?
Use rośnie with a singular subject. Drzewo rośnie w ogrodzie. — The tree grows in the garden.
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