Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to hug" in Polish: przytulać
przytulać
To hug in Polish is przytulać. The useful forms are przytulam (I), przytulasz (you, singular) and przytula (he, she or it). Przytulać means hug or cuddle someone; przytulać się adds the reflexive sense of cuddling up.
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How to pronounce przytulać
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pzhihtoolatsh
/pʂɨtulatɕ/
In przytulać, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in przytulać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to hug" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| przytulać | to hug Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| przytulam | I hug First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| przytulasz | you hug Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| przytula | he or she hugs Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use przytulać in real life
- 1Your own action
Przytulam dziecko.
I hug my child.
Przytulam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Przytulasz psa?
Are you hugging the dog?
Use przytulasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona przytula siostrę.
She hugs her sister.
Przytulać means hug or cuddle someone; przytulać się adds the reflexive sense of cuddling up.
Mistakes English speakers make with przytulać
Incorrect: Ja przytulać.
Correct: Ja przytulam.
Conjugate przytulać with ja: przytulam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty przytulam.
Correct: Ty przytulasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of przytulać is przytulasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Przytulać means hug or cuddle someone; przytulać się adds the reflexive sense of cuddling up.
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Talk about hug
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Przytulam dziecko.
I hug my child.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Przytulasz psa?
Are you hugging the dog?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hug" in Polish
What does przytulać mean?
Przytulać means hug or cuddle someone; przytulać się adds the reflexive sense of cuddling up.
How do I use przytulać with “I”?
The first-person form is przytulam. For example: Przytulam dziecko. — I hug my child.
How do I ask one person using przytulać?
Use przytulasz for informal singular you. Przytulasz psa? — Are you hugging the dog?
What is the third-person form of przytulać?
Use przytula with a singular subject. Ona przytula siostrę. — She hugs her sister.
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