Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to run" in Polish: biegać
biegać
To run in Polish is biegać. The useful forms are biegam (I), biegasz (you, singular) and biega (he, she or it). Biegać describes running as an activity or habit; biec describes a directed ongoing run.
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How to pronounce biegać
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biegatsh
/bjɛɡatɕ/
In biegać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in biegać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to run" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| biegać | to run Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| biegam | I run First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| biegasz | you run Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| biega | he or she runs Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use biegać in real life
- 1Your own action
Biegam rano w parku.
I run in the park in the morning.
Biegam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Biegasz codziennie?
Do you run every day?
Use biegasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Dziecko biega po ogrodzie.
The child runs around the garden.
Biegać describes running as an activity or habit; biec describes a directed ongoing run.
Mistakes English speakers make with biegać
Incorrect: Ja biegać.
Correct: Ja biegam.
Conjugate biegać with ja: biegam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty biegam.
Correct: Ty biegasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of biegać is biegasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Biegać describes running as an activity or habit; biec describes a directed ongoing run.
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Talk about run
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Biegam rano w parku.
I run in the park in the morning.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Biegasz codziennie?
Do you run every day?
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 run" in Polish
What does biegać mean?
Biegać describes running as an activity or habit; biec describes a directed ongoing run.
How do I use biegać with “I”?
The first-person form is biegam. For example: Biegam rano w parku. — I run in the park in the morning.
How do I ask one person using biegać?
Use biegasz for informal singular you. Biegasz codziennie? — Do you run every day?
What is the third-person form of biegać?
Use biega with a singular subject. Dziecko biega po ogrodzie. — The child runs around the garden.
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