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czekać

to wait (perf: poczekać)

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The Polish verb "czekać" means "to wait (perf: poczekać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "czekać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "czekać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I czekam
ty you (informal) czekasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it czeka
my we czekamy
wy you all czekacie
oni/one they czekają
On czeka na swoją dziewczynę.
He is waiting for his girlfriend.

How to Conjugate "czekać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I czekałem
ty you (informal) czekałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it czekał
my we czekaliśmy
wy you all czekaliście
oni/one they czekali
On czekał na odpowiedź od szefa.
He waited for an answer from the boss.

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How to Conjugate "czekać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę czekał
ty you (informal) będziesz czekał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie czekał
my we będziemy czekali
wy you all będziecie czekali
oni/one they będą czekali
On będzie czekać na autobus.
He will wait for the bus.

How to Conjugate "czekać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I czekałbym
ty you (informal) czekałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it czekałby
my we czekalibyśmy
wy you all czekalibyście
oni/one they czekaliby
Ona czekałaby na telefon od niego.
She would wait for a call from him.

How to Conjugate "czekać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I czekaj
ty you (informal) czekaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech czeka
my we czekajmy
wy you all czekajcie
oni/one they niech czekają
Niech on czeka na autobus.
Let him wait for the bus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "czekać"

Is "czekać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Czekać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "czekać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "czekać" means "to wait (perf: poczekać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "czekać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → czekam, ty → czekasz, on/ona/ono → czeka, my → czekamy, wy → czekacie, oni/one → czekają.
How many tenses does "czekać" have in Polish?
"Czekać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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