Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to see" in Polish: widzieć
widzieć
To see in Polish is widzieć. The useful forms are widzę (I), widzisz (you, singular) and widzi (he, she or it). Widzieć is seeing or having visual perception; oglądać is used for watching a film or program.
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How to pronounce widzieć
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viihietsh
/vidʑɛtɕ/
In widzieć, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in widzieć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to see" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| widzieć | to see Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| widzę | I see First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| widzisz | you see Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| widzi | he or she sees Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use widzieć in real life
- 1Your own action
Widzę dworzec za rzeką.
I see the station beyond the river.
Widzę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Widzisz ten znak?
Do you see that sign?
Use widzisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona widzi góry z okna.
She sees the mountains from the window.
Widzieć is seeing or having visual perception; oglądać is used for watching a film or program.
Mistakes English speakers make with widzieć
Incorrect: Ja widzieć.
Correct: Ja widzę.
Conjugate widzieć with ja: widzę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty widzę.
Correct: Ty widzisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of widzieć is widzisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Widzieć is seeing or having visual perception; oglądać is used for watching a film or program.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Widzę dworzec za rzeką.
I see the station beyond the river.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Widzisz ten znak?
Do you see that sign?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to see" in Polish
What does widzieć mean?
Widzieć is seeing or having visual perception; oglądać is used for watching a film or program.
How do I use widzieć with “I”?
The first-person form is widzę. For example: Widzę dworzec za rzeką. — I see the station beyond the river.
How do I ask one person using widzieć?
Use widzisz for informal singular you. Widzisz ten znak? — Do you see that sign?
What is the third-person form of widzieć?
Use widzi with a singular subject. Ona widzi góry z okna. — She sees the mountains from the window.
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