Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to speak" in Polish: mówić
mówić
To speak in Polish is mówić. The useful forms are mówię (I), mówisz (you, singular) and mówi (he, she or it). Mówić is imperfective. Mówić po polsku names speaking Polish; mówić do kogoś means speak to someone.
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How to pronounce mówić
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moovitsh
/muvitɕ/
In mówić, ó has the same vowel as u; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in mówić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to speak" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mówić | to speak Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| mówię | I speak First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| mówisz | you speak Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| mówi | he or she speaks Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use mówić in real life
- 1Your own action
Mówię trochę po polsku.
I speak a little Polish.
Mówię is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Mówisz bardzo wyraźnie.
You speak very clearly.
Use mówisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
On mówi do nauczyciela.
He speaks to the teacher.
Mówić is imperfective. Mówić po polsku names speaking Polish; mówić do kogoś means speak to someone.
Mistakes English speakers make with mówić
Incorrect: Ja mówić.
Correct: Ja mówię.
Conjugate mówić with ja: mówię. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty mówię.
Correct: Ty mówisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of mówić is mówisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Mówić is imperfective. Mówić po polsku names speaking Polish; mówić do kogoś means speak to someone.
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Talk about speak
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Mówię trochę po polsku.
I speak a little Polish.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Mówisz bardzo wyraźnie.
You speak very clearly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to speak" in Polish
What does mówić mean?
Mówić is imperfective. Mówić po polsku names speaking Polish; mówić do kogoś means speak to someone.
How do I use mówić with “I”?
The first-person form is mówię. For example: Mówię trochę po polsku. — I speak a little Polish.
How do I ask one person using mówić?
Use mówisz for informal singular you. Mówisz bardzo wyraźnie. — You speak very clearly.
What is the third-person form of mówić?
Use mówi with a singular subject. On mówi do nauczyciela. — He speaks to the teacher.
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