Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to walk" in Polish: chodzić
chodzić
To walk in Polish is chodzić. The useful forms are chodzę (I), chodzisz (you, singular) and chodzi (he, she or it). Chodzić describes walking generally, repeatedly or in multiple directions; iść describes one directed journey.
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How to pronounce chodzić
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khoihitsh
/xɔdzitɕ/
In chodzić, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in chodzić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to walk" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chodzić | to walk Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| chodzę | I walk First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| chodzisz | you walk Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| chodzi | he or she walks Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use chodzić in real life
- 1Your own action
Chodzę do pracy pieszo.
I walk to work.
Chodzę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Chodzisz często do parku?
Do you often go to the park?
Use chodzisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona chodzi po ogrodzie.
She walks around the garden.
Chodzić describes walking generally, repeatedly or in multiple directions; iść describes one directed journey.
Mistakes English speakers make with chodzić
Incorrect: Ja chodzić.
Correct: Ja chodzę.
Conjugate chodzić with ja: chodzę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty chodzę.
Correct: Ty chodzisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of chodzić is chodzisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Chodzić describes walking generally, repeatedly or in multiple directions; iść describes one directed journey.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Chodzę do pracy pieszo.
I walk to work.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Chodzisz często do parku?
Do you often go to the park?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to walk" in Polish
What does chodzić mean?
Chodzić describes walking generally, repeatedly or in multiple directions; iść describes one directed journey.
How do I use chodzić with “I”?
The first-person form is chodzę. For example: Chodzę do pracy pieszo. — I walk to work.
How do I ask one person using chodzić?
Use chodzisz for informal singular you. Chodzisz często do parku? — Do you often go to the park?
What is the third-person form of chodzić?
Use chodzi with a singular subject. Ona chodzi po ogrodzie. — She walks around the garden.
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