Polish · Everyday Verbs
"to write" in Polish: pisać
pisać
To write in Polish is pisać. The useful forms are piszę (I), piszesz (you, singular) and pisze (he, she or it). Pisać is imperfective; napisać emphasizes producing a completed piece of writing.
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How to pronounce pisać
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pisatsh
/pʲisatɕ/
In pisać, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in pisać normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"to write" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pisać | to write Infinitive or dictionary expression. | Infinitive or dictionary expression. |
| piszę | I write First-person singular present. | First-person singular present. |
| piszesz | you write Informal second-person singular. | Informal second-person singular. |
| pisze | he or she writes Third-person singular. | Third-person singular. |
How to use pisać in real life
- 1Your own action
Piszę e-mail do kolegi.
I write an email to a colleague.
Piszę is the form shown for your action in this example.
- 2Speaking to one person
Piszesz długopisem?
Do you write with a pen?
Use piszesz when addressing one person informally; polite address uses third-person grammar.
- 3Another person or situation
Ona pisze list do babci.
She writes a letter to her grandmother.
Pisać is imperfective; napisać emphasizes producing a completed piece of writing.
Mistakes English speakers make with pisać
Incorrect: Ja pisać.
Correct: Ja piszę.
Conjugate pisać with ja: piszę. A bare infinitive cannot express this statement.
Incorrect: Ty piszę.
Correct: Ty piszesz.
For informal singular ty, the matching form of pisać is piszesz, rather than the first-person form.
Good to know
Pisać is imperfective; napisać emphasizes producing a completed piece of writing.
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Talk about write
Partner
Podaj przykład użycia tego czasownika.
Give an example using this verb.
You
Piszę e-mail do kolegi.
I write an email to a colleague.
Partner
A jak zapytasz drugą osobę?
And how will you ask another person?
You
Piszesz długopisem?
Do you write with a pen?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to write" in Polish
What does pisać mean?
Pisać is imperfective; napisać emphasizes producing a completed piece of writing.
How do I use pisać with “I”?
The first-person form is piszę. For example: Piszę e-mail do kolegi. — I write an email to a colleague.
How do I ask one person using pisać?
Use piszesz for informal singular you. Piszesz długopisem? — Do you write with a pen?
What is the third-person form of pisać?
Use pisze with a singular subject. Ona pisze list do babci. — She writes a letter to her grandmother.
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