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biec

to run (perf: pobiec)

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "biec" means "to run (perf: pobiec)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "biec" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "biec" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I biegnę
ty you (informal) biegniesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it biegnie
my we biegniemy
wy you all biegniecie
oni/one they biegną
On biegnie przez park rano.
He is running through the park in the morning.

How to Conjugate "biec" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I biegłem
ty you (informal) biegłeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it biegł
my we biegliśmy
wy you all biegliście
oni/one they biegli
On biegł do domu w deszczu.
He was running home in the rain.

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How to Conjugate "biec" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę biegł
ty you (informal) będziesz biegł
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie biegł
my we będziemy biegli
wy you all będziecie biegli
oni/one they będą biegli
On pobiegnie na autobus, żeby zdążyć.
He will run to the bus to make it.

How to Conjugate "biec" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I biegłbym
ty you (informal) biegłbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it biegłby
my we bieglibyśmy
wy you all bieglibyście
oni/one they biegliby
Ona biegłaby do szkoły w deszczu.
She would run to school in the rain.

How to Conjugate "biec" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I biegnij
ty you (informal) biegnij
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech biegnie
my we biegnijmy
wy you all biegnijcie
oni/one they niech biegną
Niech on biegnie do sklepu.
Let him run to the store.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "biec"

Is "biec" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Biec" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "biec" mean in English?
The Polish verb "biec" means "to run (perf: pobiec)" in English.
How do you conjugate "biec" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → biegnę, ty → biegniesz, on/ona/ono → biegnie, my → biegniemy, wy → biegniecie, oni/one → biegną.
How many tenses does "biec" have in Polish?
"Biec" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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