Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to win" in Polish: wygrywać
wygrywać
To win in Polish is wygrywać. The useful forms are wygrywam (I), wygrywasz (you, singular) and wygrywa (he, she or it). Wygrywać is winning as an ongoing or habitual action; wygrać is a completed victory.
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How to pronounce wygrywać
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vihgrihvatsh
/vɨɡrɨvatɕ/
In wygrywać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wygrywać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to win" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wygrywać | to win Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| wygrywam | I win First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| wygrywasz | you win Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| wygrywa | he or she wins Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use wygrywać in real life
- 1Your own action
Wygrywam tę grę.
I am winning this game.
Wygrywam is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Wygrywasz często w szachy?
Do you often win at chess?
Use wygrywasz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona wygrywa konkurs.
She wins the competition.
Wygrywać is winning as an ongoing or habitual action; wygrać is a completed victory.
Mistakes English speakers make with wygrywać
Incorrect: Ja wygrywać.
Correct: Ja wygrywam.
Conjugate wygrywać with ja: wygrywam. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty wygrywam.
Correct: Ty wygrywasz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of wygrywać is wygrywasz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Wygrywać is winning as an ongoing or habitual action; wygrać is a completed victory.
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Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
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You
Wygrywam tę grę.
I am winning this game.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Wygrywasz często w szachy?
Do you often win at chess?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to win" in Polish
What does wygrywać mean?
Wygrywać is winning as an ongoing or habitual action; wygrać is a completed victory.
How do I use wygrywać with “I”?
The first-person form is wygrywam. For example: Wygrywam tę grę. — I am winning this game.
How do I ask one person using wygrywać?
Use wygrywasz for informal singular you. Wygrywasz często w szachy? — Do you often win at chess?
What is the third-person form of wygrywać?
Use wygrywa with a singular subject. Ona wygrywa konkurs. — She wins the competition.
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