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dostawać

to get, to receive (perf: dostać)

Polish Regular
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The Polish verb "dostawać" means "to get, to receive (perf: dostać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dostawać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "dostawać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I dostaję
ty you (informal) dostajesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it dostaje
my we dostajemy
wy you all dostajecie
oni/one they dostają
On dostaje dobrą ocenę z testu.
He is getting a good grade on the test.

How to Conjugate "dostawać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I dostawałem
ty you (informal) dostawałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it dostawał
my we dostawaliśmy
wy you all dostawaliście
oni/one they dostawali
On dostawał dobre oceny w szkole.
He received good grades at school.

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How to Conjugate "dostawać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę dostawał
ty you (informal) będziesz dostawał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie dostawał
my we będziemy dostawali
wy you all będziecie dostawali
oni/one they będą dostawali
On będzie dostawać dobre oceny.
He will receive good grades.

How to Conjugate "dostawać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I dostawałbym
ty you (informal) dostawałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it dostawałby
my we dostawalibyśmy
wy you all dostawalibyście
oni/one they dostawaliby
Ona dostawałaby dobre oceny w szkole.
She would receive good grades at school.

How to Conjugate "dostawać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I dostawaj
ty you (informal) dostawaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech dostaje
my we dostawajmy
wy you all dostawajcie
oni/one they niech dostają
Niech on dostaje listy.
Let him receive letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dostawać"

Is "dostawać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Dostawać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dostawać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "dostawać" means "to get, to receive (perf: dostać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "dostawać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → dostaję, ty → dostajesz, on/ona/ono → dostaje, my → dostajemy, wy → dostajecie, oni/one → dostają.
How many tenses does "dostawać" have in Polish?
"Dostawać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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