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jechać

to go (by vehicle) (perf: pojechać)

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "jechać" means "to go (by vehicle) (perf: pojechać)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "jechać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "jechać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I jadę
ty you (informal) jedziesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it jedzie
my we jedziemy
wy you all jedziecie
oni/one they jadą
On jedzie autobusem do szkoły.
He is going by bus to school.

How to Conjugate "jechać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I jechałem
ty you (informal) jechałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it jechał
my we jechaliśmy
wy you all jechaliście
oni/one they jechali
On jechał pociągiem do Warszawy.
He was going to Warsaw by train.

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How to Conjugate "jechać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę jechał
ty you (informal) będziesz jechał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie jechał
my we będziemy jechali
wy you all będziecie jechali
oni/one they będą jechali
On pojedzie samochodem do pracy.
He will go by car to work.

How to Conjugate "jechać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I jechałbym
ty you (informal) jechałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it jechałby
my we jechalibyśmy
wy you all jechalibyście
oni/one they jechaliby
Ona jechałaby szybciej pociągiem.
She would go faster by train.

How to Conjugate "jechać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I jedź
ty you (informal) jedź
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech jedzie
my we jedźmy
wy you all jedźcie
oni/one they niech jadą
Niech on jedzie z nami.
Let him go with us.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "jechać"

Is "jechać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Jechać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "jechać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "jechać" means "to go (by vehicle) (perf: pojechać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "jechać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → jadę, ty → jedziesz, on/ona/ono → jedzie, my → jedziemy, wy → jedziecie, oni/one → jadą.
How many tenses does "jechać" have in Polish?
"Jechać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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