Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to lose" in Polish: gubić / przegrywać
gubić / przegrywać
Note: Gubić for misplacing; przegrywać for losing a contest.
To lose in Polish is gubić / przegrywać. The useful forms are gubię (I), gubisz (you, singular) and gubi (he, she or it). Gubić means misplace or lose an object; przegrywać is lose a game or competition.
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How to pronounce gubić / przegrywać
Say it
goobitsh
/ɡubʲitɕ/
In gubić, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in gubić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to lose" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gubić | to lose Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| gubię | I lose First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| gubisz | you lose Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| gubi | he or she loses Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use gubić / przegrywać in real life
- 1Your own action
Gubię klucze zbyt często.
I lose my keys too often.
Gubię is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Gubisz drogę w tym mieście?
Do you lose your way in this city?
Use gubisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona gubi bilet.
She loses her ticket.
Gubić means misplace or lose an object; przegrywać is lose a game or competition.
Mistakes English speakers make with gubić / przegrywać
Incorrect: Ja gubić.
Correct: Ja gubię.
Conjugate gubić with ja: gubię. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty gubię.
Correct: Ty gubisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of gubić is gubisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Gubić means misplace or lose an object; przegrywać is lose a game or competition.
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Talk about lose
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Gubię klucze zbyt często.
I lose my keys too often.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Gubisz drogę w tym mieście?
Do you lose your way in this city?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to lose" in Polish
What does gubić mean?
Gubić means misplace or lose an object; przegrywać is lose a game or competition.
How do I use gubić with “I”?
The first-person form is gubię. For example: Gubię klucze zbyt często. — I lose my keys too often.
How do I ask one person using gubić?
Use gubisz for informal singular you. Gubisz drogę w tym mieście? — Do you lose your way in this city?
What is the third-person form of gubić?
Use gubi with a singular subject. Ona gubi bilet. — She loses her ticket.
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