Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to wash" in Polish: myć
myć
To wash in Polish is myć. The useful forms are myję (I), myjesz (you, singular) and myje (he, she or it). Myć means wash; myć się is reflexive washing oneself, while prać is laundering clothes.
Your own action
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How to pronounce myć
Say it
mihtsh
/mɨtɕ/
In myć, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in myć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to wash" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| myć | to wash Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| myję | I wash First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| myjesz | you wash Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| myje | he or she washes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use myć in real life
- 1Your own action
Myję ręce przed jedzeniem.
I wash my hands before eating.
Myję is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Myjesz naczynia?
Are you washing the dishes?
Use myjesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona myje okna.
She washes the windows.
Myć means wash; myć się is reflexive washing oneself, while prać is laundering clothes.
Mistakes English speakers make with myć
Incorrect: Ja myć.
Correct: Ja myję.
Conjugate myć with ja: myję. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty myję.
Correct: Ty myjesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of myć is myjesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Myć means wash; myć się is reflexive washing oneself, while prać is laundering clothes.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Talk about wash
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Myję ręce przed jedzeniem.
I wash my hands before eating.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Myjesz naczynia?
Are you washing the dishes?
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 wash" in Polish
What does myć mean?
Myć means wash; myć się is reflexive washing oneself, while prać is laundering clothes.
How do I use myć with “I”?
The first-person form is myję. For example: Myję ręce przed jedzeniem. — I wash my hands before eating.
How do I ask one person using myć?
Use myjesz for informal singular you. Myjesz naczynia? — Are you washing the dishes?
What is the third-person form of myć?
Use myje with a singular subject. Ona myje okna. — She washes the windows.
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