Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to meet" in Polish: spotykać
spotykać
To meet in Polish is spotykać. The useful forms are spotykam (I), spotykasz (you, singular) and spotyka (he, she or it). Spotykać takes accusative for meeting a person; spotykać się z uses instrumental for meeting together.
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How to pronounce spotykać
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spotihkatsh
/spɔtɨkatɕ/
In spotykać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in spotykać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to meet" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| spotykać | to meet Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| spotykam | I meet First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| spotykasz | you meet Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| spotyka | he or she meets Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use spotykać in real life
- 1Your own action
Spotykam kolegę na dworcu.
I meet a colleague at the station.
Spotykam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Spotykasz sąsiada rano?
Do you meet the neighbor in the morning?
Use spotykasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona spotyka przyjaciół w mieście.
She meets friends in town.
Spotykać takes accusative for meeting a person; spotykać się z uses instrumental for meeting together.
Mistakes English speakers make with spotykać
Incorrect: Ja spotykać.
Correct: Ja spotykam.
Conjugate spotykać with ja: spotykam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty spotykam.
Correct: Ty spotykasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of spotykać is spotykasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Spotykać takes accusative for meeting a person; spotykać się z uses instrumental for meeting together.
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Talk about meet
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Spotykam kolegę na dworcu.
I meet a colleague at the station.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Spotykasz sąsiada rano?
Do you meet the neighbor in the morning?
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 meet" in Polish
What does spotykać mean?
Spotykać takes accusative for meeting a person; spotykać się z uses instrumental for meeting together.
How do I use spotykać with “I”?
The first-person form is spotykam. For example: Spotykam kolegę na dworcu. — I meet a colleague at the station.
How do I ask one person using spotykać?
Use spotykasz for informal singular you. Spotykasz sąsiada rano? — Do you meet the neighbor in the morning?
What is the third-person form of spotykać?
Use spotyka with a singular subject. Ona spotyka przyjaciół w mieście. — She meets friends in town.
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