Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to pay" in Polish: płacić
płacić
To pay in Polish is płacić. The useful forms are płacę (I), płacisz (you, singular) and płaci (he, she or it). Płacić za plus accusative names what is paid for; kartą and gotówką describe the method.
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How to pronounce płacić
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pvatsitsh
/pwatɕitɕ/
In płacić, ł sounds like English w; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in płacić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to pay" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| płacić | to pay Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| płacę | I pay First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| płacisz | you pay Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| płaci | he or she pays Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use płacić in real life
- 1Your own action
Płacę kartą.
I pay by card.
Płacę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Płacisz za bilet?
Are you paying for the ticket?
Use płacisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona płaci czynsz co miesiąc.
She pays rent every month.
Płacić za plus accusative names what is paid for; kartą and gotówką describe the method.
Mistakes English speakers make with płacić
Incorrect: Ja płacić.
Correct: Ja płacę.
Conjugate płacić with ja: płacę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty płacę.
Correct: Ty płacisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of płacić is płacisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Płacić za plus accusative names what is paid for; kartą and gotówką describe the method.
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Talk about pay
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Płacę kartą.
I pay by card.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Płacisz za bilet?
Are you paying for the ticket?
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 pay" in Polish
What does płacić mean?
Płacić za plus accusative names what is paid for; kartą and gotówką describe the method.
How do I use płacić with “I”?
The first-person form is płacę. For example: Płacę kartą. — I pay by card.
How do I ask one person using płacić?
Use płacisz for informal singular you. Płacisz za bilet? — Are you paying for the ticket?
What is the third-person form of płacić?
Use płaci with a singular subject. Ona płaci czynsz co miesiąc. — She pays rent every month.
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