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gratulować

to congratulate (perf: pogratulować)

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

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How to Conjugate "gratulować" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I gratuluję
ty you (informal) gratulujesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it gratuluje
my we gratulujemy
wy you all gratulujecie
oni/one they gratulują
On gratuluje jej awansu.
He congratulates her on the promotion.

How to Conjugate "gratulować" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I gratulowałem
ty you (informal) gratulowałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it gratulował
my we gratulowaliśmy
wy you all gratulowaliście
oni/one they gratulowali
On gratulował przyjacielowi ślubu.
He was congratulating a friend on the wedding.

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How to Conjugate "gratulować" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę gratulował
ty you (informal) będziesz gratulował
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie gratulował
my we będziemy gratulowali
wy you all będziecie gratulowali
oni/one they będą gratulowali
On będzie gratulować zwycięzcy wyścigu.
He will be congratulating the race winner.

How to Conjugate "gratulować" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I gratulowałbym
ty you (informal) gratulowałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it gratulowałby
my we gratulowalibyśmy
wy you all gratulowalibyście
oni/one they gratulowaliby
Ona gratulowałaby mu awansu.
She would congratulate him on the promotion.

How to Conjugate "gratulować" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I gratuluj
ty you (informal) gratuluj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech gratuluje
my we gratulujmy
wy you all gratulujcie
oni/one they niech gratulują
Niech on gratuluje bratu.
Let him congratulate his brother.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "gratulować"

Is "gratulować" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Gratulować" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gratulować" mean in English?
The Polish verb "gratulować" means "to congratulate (perf: pogratulować)" in English.
How do you conjugate "gratulować" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → gratuluję, ty → gratulujesz, on/ona/ono → gratuluje, my → gratulujemy, wy → gratulujecie, oni/one → gratulują.
How many tenses does "gratulować" have in Polish?
"Gratulować" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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