Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to help" in Polish: pomagać
pomagać
To help in Polish is pomagać. The useful forms are pomagam (I), pomagasz (you, singular) and pomaga (he, she or it). Pomagać takes dative for the person helped: pomagam mamie. Pomóc is its perfective counterpart.
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How to pronounce pomagać
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pomagatsh
/pɔmaɡatɕ/
In pomagać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in pomagać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to help" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pomagać | to help Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| pomagam | I help First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| pomagasz | you help Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| pomaga | he or she helps Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use pomagać in real life
- 1Your own action
Pomagam mamie w kuchni.
I help Mom in the kitchen.
Pomagam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Pomagasz dzieciom w nauce?
Do you help the children study?
Use pomagasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona pomaga sąsiadowi.
She helps the neighbor.
Pomagać takes dative for the person helped: pomagam mamie. Pomóc is its perfective counterpart.
Mistakes English speakers make with pomagać
Incorrect: Ja pomagać.
Correct: Ja pomagam.
Conjugate pomagać with ja: pomagam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty pomagam.
Correct: Ty pomagasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of pomagać is pomagasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Pomagać takes dative for the person helped: pomagam mamie. Pomóc is its perfective counterpart.
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Talk about help
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Pomagam mamie w kuchni.
I help Mom in the kitchen.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Pomagasz dzieciom w nauce?
Do you help the children study?
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 help" in Polish
What does pomagać mean?
Pomagać takes dative for the person helped: pomagam mamie. Pomóc is its perfective counterpart.
How do I use pomagać with “I”?
The first-person form is pomagam. For example: Pomagam mamie w kuchni. — I help Mom in the kitchen.
How do I ask one person using pomagać?
Use pomagasz for informal singular you. Pomagasz dzieciom w nauce? — Do you help the children study?
What is the third-person form of pomagać?
Use pomaga with a singular subject. Ona pomaga sąsiadowi. — She helps the neighbor.
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