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gotować

to cook (perf: ugotować)

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

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How to Conjugate "gotować" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I gotuję
ty you (informal) gotujesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it gotuje
my we gotujemy
wy you all gotujecie
oni/one they gotują
Ona gotuje jajka na śniadanie.
She is boiling eggs for breakfast.

How to Conjugate "gotować" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I gotowałem
ty you (informal) gotowałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it gotował
my we gotowaliśmy
wy you all gotowaliście
oni/one they gotowali
On gotował kawę rano.
He brewed coffee in the morning.

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How to Conjugate "gotować" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę gotował
ty you (informal) będziesz gotował
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie gotował
my we będziemy gotowali
wy you all będziecie gotowali
oni/one they będą gotowali
Ugotuje makaron z sosem pomidorowym.
She will cook pasta with tomato sauce.

How to Conjugate "gotować" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I gotowałbym
ty you (informal) gotowałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it gotowałby
my we gotowalibyśmy
wy you all gotowalibyście
oni/one they gotowaliby
On gotowałby kolację przy świecach.
He would cook dinner by candlelight.

How to Conjugate "gotować" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I gotuj
ty you (informal) gotuj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech gotuje
my we gotujmy
wy you all gotujcie
oni/one they niech gotują
Niech on gotuje zupę.
Let him cook soup.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "gotować"

Is "gotować" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Gotować" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gotować" mean in English?
The Polish verb "gotować" means "to cook (perf: ugotować)" in English.
How do you conjugate "gotować" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → gotuję, ty → gotujesz, on/ona/ono → gotuje, my → gotujemy, wy → gotujecie, oni/one → gotują.
How many tenses does "gotować" have in Polish?
"Gotować" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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