Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in Polish: pokazywać
pokazywać
To show in Polish is pokazywać. The useful forms are pokazuję (I), pokazujesz (you, singular) and pokazuje (he, she or it). Pokazywać komuś coś means show someone something; the recipient is dative and the item accusative.
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How to pronounce pokazywać
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pokazihvatsh
/pɔkazɨvatɕ/
In pokazywać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in pokazywać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to show" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pokazywać | to show Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| pokazuję | I show First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| pokazujesz | you show Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| pokazuje | he or she shows Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use pokazywać in real life
- 1Your own action
Pokazuję bilet konduktorowi.
I show the ticket to the conductor.
Pokazuję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Pokazujesz mi mapę?
Are you showing me the map?
Use pokazujesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona pokazuje zdjęcia rodzinie.
She shows photographs to her family.
Pokazywać komuś coś means show someone something; the recipient is dative and the item accusative.
Mistakes English speakers make with pokazywać
Incorrect: Ja pokazywać.
Correct: Ja pokazuję.
Conjugate pokazywać with ja: pokazuję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty pokazuję.
Correct: Ty pokazujesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of pokazywać is pokazujesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Pokazywać komuś coś means show someone something; the recipient is dative and the item accusative.
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Talk about show
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Pokazuję bilet konduktorowi.
I show the ticket to the conductor.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Pokazujesz mi mapę?
Are you showing me the map?
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 show" in Polish
What does pokazywać mean?
Pokazywać komuś coś means show someone something; the recipient is dative and the item accusative.
How do I use pokazywać with “I”?
The first-person form is pokazuję. For example: Pokazuję bilet konduktorowi. — I show the ticket to the conductor.
How do I ask one person using pokazywać?
Use pokazujesz for informal singular you. Pokazujesz mi mapę? — Are you showing me the map?
What is the third-person form of pokazywać?
Use pokazuje with a singular subject. Ona pokazuje zdjęcia rodzinie. — She shows photographs to her family.
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