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chcieć

to want

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "chcieć" means "to want" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chcieć" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "chcieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I chcę
ty you (informal) chcesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it chce
my we chcemy
wy you all chcecie
oni/one they chcą
On chce nowy telefon.
He wants a new phone.

How to Conjugate "chcieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I chciałem
ty you (informal) chciałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it chciał
my we chcieliśmy
wy you all chcieliście
oni/one they chcieli
Ona chciała zjeść pizzę.
She wanted to eat pizza.

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How to Conjugate "chcieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę chciał
ty you (informal) będziesz chciał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie chciał
my we będziemy chcieli
wy you all będziecie chcieli
oni/one they będą chcieli
On będzie chciał obejrzeć film.
He will want to watch a movie.

How to Conjugate "chcieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I chciałbym
ty you (informal) chciałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it chciałby
my we chcielibyśmy
wy you all chcielibyście
oni/one they chcieliby
Ona chciałaby nową sukienkę.
She would like a new dress.

How to Conjugate "chcieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I chciej
ty you (informal) chciej
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech chce
my we chciejmy
wy you all chciejcie
oni/one they niech chcą
Niech on chce wygrać ten mecz.
Let him want to win this match.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chcieć"

Is "chcieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Chcieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "chcieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "chcieć" means "to want" in English.
How do you conjugate "chcieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → chcę, ty → chcesz, on/ona/ono → chce, my → chcemy, wy → chcecie, oni/one → chcą.
How many tenses does "chcieć" have in Polish?
"Chcieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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