Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to stand (up)" in Polish: wstawać
wstawać
To stand (up) in Polish is wstawać. The useful forms are wstaję (I), wstajesz (you, singular) and wstaje (he, she or it). Wstawać means stand up or get up from bed; stać means be standing.
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How to pronounce wstawać
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vstavatsh
/fstavatɕ/
In wstawać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in wstawać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to stand (up)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wstawać | to stand (up) Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| wstaję | I stand (up) First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| wstajesz | you stand (up) Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| wstaje | he or she stands (up) Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use wstawać in real life
- 1Your own action
Wstaję o siódmej.
I get up at seven.
Wstaję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Wstajesz wcześnie?
Do you get up early?
Use wstajesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona wstaje z krzesła.
She stands up from the chair.
Wstawać means stand up or get up from bed; stać means be standing.
Mistakes English speakers make with wstawać
Incorrect: Ja wstawać.
Correct: Ja wstaję.
Conjugate wstawać with ja: wstaję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty wstaję.
Correct: Ty wstajesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of wstawać is wstajesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Wstawać means stand up or get up from bed; stać means be standing.
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Talk about stand (up)
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Wstaję o siódmej.
I get up at seven.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Wstajesz wcześnie?
Do you get up early?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stand (up)" in Polish
What does wstawać mean?
Wstawać means stand up or get up from bed; stać means be standing.
How do I use wstawać with “I”?
The first-person form is wstaję. For example: Wstaję o siódmej. — I get up at seven.
How do I ask one person using wstawać?
Use wstajesz for informal singular you. Wstajesz wcześnie? — Do you get up early?
What is the third-person form of wstawać?
Use wstaje with a singular subject. Ona wstaje z krzesła. — She stands up from the chair.
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