Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to order (food)" in Polish: zamawiać
zamawiać
To order (food) in Polish is zamawiać. The useful forms are zamawiam (I), zamawiasz (you, singular) and zamawia (he, she or it). Zamawiać means order goods or services; rozkazywać means give commands, a different sense of order.
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How to pronounce zamawiać
Say it
zamaviatsh
/zamavjatɕ/
In zamawiać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in zamawiać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to order (food)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zamawiać | to order (food) Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| zamawiam | I order (food) First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| zamawiasz | you order (food) Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| zamawia | he or she orders (food) Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use zamawiać in real life
- 1Your own action
Zamawiam kawę i ciasto.
I order coffee and cake.
Zamawiam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Zamawiasz taksówkę?
Are you booking a taxi?
Use zamawiasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona zamawia obiad.
She orders lunch.
Zamawiać means order goods or services; rozkazywać means give commands, a different sense of order.
Mistakes English speakers make with zamawiać
Incorrect: Ja zamawiać.
Correct: Ja zamawiam.
Conjugate zamawiać with ja: zamawiam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty zamawiam.
Correct: Ty zamawiasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of zamawiać is zamawiasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Zamawiać means order goods or services; rozkazywać means give commands, a different sense of order.
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Talk about order (food)
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Zamawiam kawę i ciasto.
I order coffee and cake.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Zamawiasz taksówkę?
Are you booking a taxi?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to order (food)" in Polish
What does zamawiać mean?
Zamawiać means order goods or services; rozkazywać means give commands, a different sense of order.
How do I use zamawiać with “I”?
The first-person form is zamawiam. For example: Zamawiam kawę i ciasto. — I order coffee and cake.
How do I ask one person using zamawiać?
Use zamawiasz for informal singular you. Zamawiasz taksówkę? — Are you booking a taxi?
What is the third-person form of zamawiać?
Use zamawia with a singular subject. Ona zamawia obiad. — She orders lunch.
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