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brać

to take (perf: wziąć)

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

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How to Conjugate "brać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I biorę
ty you (informal) bierzesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it bierze
my we bierzemy
wy you all bierzecie
oni/one they biorą
On bierze udział w zawodach.
He is taking part in the competition.

How to Conjugate "brać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I brałem
ty you (informal) brałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it brał
my we braliśmy
wy you all braliście
oni/one they brali
On brał prysznic rano.
He took a shower in the morning.

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How to Conjugate "brać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę brał
ty you (informal) będziesz brał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie brał
my we będziemy brali
wy you all będziecie brali
oni/one they będą brali
On weźmie leki po śniadaniu.
He will take medicine after breakfast.

How to Conjugate "brać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I brałbym
ty you (informal) brałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it brałby
my we bralibyśmy
wy you all bralibyście
oni/one they braliby
Ona brałaby leki regularnie.
She would take medicine regularly.

How to Conjugate "brać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I bierz
ty you (informal) bierz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech bierze
my we bierzmy
wy you all bierzcie
oni/one they niech biorą
Niech on bierze mapę.
Let him take a map.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "brać"

Is "brać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Brać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "brać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "brać" means "to take (perf: wziąć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "brać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → biorę, ty → bierzesz, on/ona/ono → bierze, my → bierzemy, wy → bierzecie, oni/one → biorą.
How many tenses does "brać" have in Polish?
"Brać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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