Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to think" in Polish: myśleć
myśleć
To think in Polish is myśleć. The useful forms are myślę (I), myślisz (you, singular) and myśli (he, she or it). Myśleć o takes locative; myślę, że introduces I think that with a comma before że.
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How to pronounce myśleć
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mihshletsh
/mɨɕlɛtɕ/
In myśleć, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in myśleć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to think" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| myśleć | to think Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| myślę | I think First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| myślisz | you think Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| myśli | he or she thinks Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use myśleć in real life
- 1Your own action
Myślę o wakacjach.
I think about the holidays.
Myślę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Co myślisz o tym filmie?
What do you think about this movie?
Use myślisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona myśli, że będzie padać.
She thinks it will rain.
Myśleć o takes locative; myślę, że introduces I think that with a comma before że.
Mistakes English speakers make with myśleć
Incorrect: Ja myśleć.
Correct: Ja myślę.
Conjugate myśleć with ja: myślę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty myślę.
Correct: Ty myślisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of myśleć is myślisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Myśleć o takes locative; myślę, że introduces I think that with a comma before że.
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Talk about think
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Myślę o wakacjach.
I think about the holidays.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Co myślisz o tym filmie?
What do you think about this movie?
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 think" in Polish
What does myśleć mean?
Myśleć o takes locative; myślę, że introduces I think that with a comma before że.
How do I use myśleć with “I”?
The first-person form is myślę. For example: Myślę o wakacjach. — I think about the holidays.
How do I ask one person using myśleć?
Use myślisz for informal singular you. Co myślisz o tym filmie? — What do you think about this movie?
What is the third-person form of myśleć?
Use myśli with a singular subject. Ona myśli, że będzie padać. — She thinks it will rain.
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