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żegnać

to say goodbye (perf: pożegnać)

Polish Regular
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The Polish verb "żegnać" means "to say goodbye (perf: pożegnać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "żegnać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "żegnać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I żegnam
ty you (informal) żegnasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it żegna
my we żegnamy
wy you all żegnacie
oni/one they żegnają
On żegna się przed wyjazdem.
He says goodbye before leaving.

How to Conjugate "żegnać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I żegnałem
ty you (informal) żegnałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it żegnał
my we żegnaliśmy
wy you all żegnaliście
oni/one they żegnali
Ona żegnała się z rodziną przed wyjazdem.
She was saying goodbye to her family before leaving.

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How to Conjugate "żegnać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę żegnał
ty you (informal) będziesz żegnał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie żegnał
my we będziemy żegnali
wy you all będziecie żegnali
oni/one they będą żegnali
Ona będzie żegnać się z rodziną na lotnisku.
She will be saying goodbye to her family at the airport.

How to Conjugate "żegnać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I żegnałbym
ty you (informal) żegnałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it żegnałby
my we żegnalibyśmy
wy you all żegnalibyście
oni/one they żegnaliby
Ona żegnałaby się z nami.
She would say goodbye to us.

How to Conjugate "żegnać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I żegnaj
ty you (informal) żegnaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech żegna
my we żegnajmy
wy you all żegnajcie
oni/one they niech żegnają
Niech on żegna gości.
Let him say goodbye to guests.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "żegnać"

Is "żegnać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Żegnać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "żegnać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "żegnać" means "to say goodbye (perf: pożegnać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "żegnać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → żegnam, ty → żegnasz, on/ona/ono → żegna, my → żegnamy, wy → żegnacie, oni/one → żegnają.
How many tenses does "żegnać" have in Polish?
"Żegnać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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