Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to wear" in Polish: nosić / ubierać
nosić / ubierać
To wear in Polish is nosić / ubierać. The useful forms are noszę (I), nosisz (you, singular) and nosi (he, she or it). Nosić describes wearing clothing habitually; ubierać się means get dressed and zakładać means put an item on.
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How to pronounce nosić / ubierać
Say it
nositsh
/nɔɕitɕ/
In nosić, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in nosić normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to wear" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nosić | to wear Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| noszę | I wear First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| nosisz | you wear Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| nosi | he or she wears Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use nosić / ubierać in real life
- 1Your own action
Noszę okulary do czytania.
I wear reading glasses.
Noszę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Nosisz tę kurtkę zimą?
Do you wear this jacket in winter?
Use nosisz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona nosi ciepły szalik.
She wears a warm scarf.
Nosić describes wearing clothing habitually; ubierać się means get dressed and zakładać means put an item on.
Mistakes English speakers make with nosić / ubierać
Incorrect: Ja nosić.
Correct: Ja noszę.
Conjugate nosić with ja: noszę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty noszę.
Correct: Ty nosisz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of nosić is nosisz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Nosić describes wearing clothing habitually; ubierać się means get dressed and zakładać means put an item on.
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Talk about wear
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Noszę okulary do czytania.
I wear reading glasses.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Nosisz tę kurtkę zimą?
Do you wear this jacket in winter?
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 wear" in Polish
What does nosić mean?
Nosić describes wearing clothing habitually; ubierać się means get dressed and zakładać means put an item on.
How do I use nosić with “I”?
The first-person form is noszę. For example: Noszę okulary do czytania. — I wear reading glasses.
How do I ask one person using nosić?
Use nosisz for informal singular you. Nosisz tę kurtkę zimą? — Do you wear this jacket in winter?
What is the third-person form of nosić?
Use nosi with a singular subject. Ona nosi ciepły szalik. — She wears a warm scarf.
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