Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to love" in Polish: kochać
kochać
To love in Polish is kochać. The useful forms are kocham (I), kochasz (you, singular) and kocha (he, she or it). Kochać expresses love, especially for people; uwielbiać often describes loving an activity or product.
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How to pronounce kochać
Say it
kokhatsh
/kɔxatɕ/
In kochać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in kochać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to love" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kochać | to love Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| kocham | I love First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| kochasz | you love Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| kocha | he or she loves Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use kochać in real life
- 1Your own action
Kocham moją rodzinę.
I love my family.
Kocham is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Kochasz to miasto?
Do you love this city?
Use kochasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona kocha zwierzęta.
She loves animals.
Kochać expresses love, especially for people; uwielbiać often describes loving an activity or product.
Mistakes English speakers make with kochać
Incorrect: Ja kochać.
Correct: Ja kocham.
Conjugate kochać with ja: kocham. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty kocham.
Correct: Ty kochasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of kochać is kochasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Kochać expresses love, especially for people; uwielbiać often describes loving an activity or product.
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Talk about love
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Kocham moją rodzinę.
I love my family.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Kochasz to miasto?
Do you love this city?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to love" in Polish
What does kochać mean?
Kochać expresses love, especially for people; uwielbiać often describes loving an activity or product.
How do I use kochać with “I”?
The first-person form is kocham. For example: Kocham moją rodzinę. — I love my family.
How do I ask one person using kochać?
Use kochasz for informal singular you. Kochasz to miasto? — Do you love this city?
What is the third-person form of kochać?
Use kocha with a singular subject. Ona kocha zwierzęta. — She loves animals.
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