Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to teach" in Polish: uczyć
uczyć
To teach in Polish is uczyć. The useful forms are uczę (I), uczysz (you, singular) and uczy (he, she or it). Uczyć means teach; uczyć się means learn. A student is accusative and a taught subject is commonly genitive.
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How to pronounce uczyć
Say it
ookhihtsh
/utʂɨtɕ/
In uczyć, cz is a hard ch-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in uczyć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to teach" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| uczyć | to teach Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| uczę | I teach First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| uczysz | you teach Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| uczy | he or she teaches Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use uczyć in real life
- 1Your own action
Uczę dzieci angielskiego.
I teach children English.
Uczę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Uczysz w tej szkole?
Do you teach at this school?
Use uczysz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona uczy matematyki.
She teaches mathematics.
Uczyć means teach; uczyć się means learn. A student is accusative and a taught subject is commonly genitive.
Mistakes English speakers make with uczyć
Incorrect: Ja uczyć.
Correct: Ja uczę.
Conjugate uczyć with ja: uczę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty uczę.
Correct: Ty uczysz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of uczyć is uczysz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Uczyć means teach; uczyć się means learn. A student is accusative and a taught subject is commonly genitive.
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Talk about teach
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Uczę dzieci angielskiego.
I teach children English.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Uczysz w tej szkole?
Do you teach at this school?
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 teach" in Polish
What does uczyć mean?
Uczyć means teach; uczyć się means learn. A student is accusative and a taught subject is commonly genitive.
How do I use uczyć with “I”?
The first-person form is uczę. For example: Uczę dzieci angielskiego. — I teach children English.
How do I ask one person using uczyć?
Use uczysz for informal singular you. Uczysz w tej szkole? — Do you teach at this school?
What is the third-person form of uczyć?
Use uczy with a singular subject. Ona uczy matematyki. — She teaches mathematics.
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