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jeść

to eat (perf: zjeść)

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

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How to Conjugate "jeść" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I jem
ty you (informal) jesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it je
my we jemy
wy you all jecie
oni/one they jedzą
On je obiad w restauracji.
He is eating lunch at a restaurant.

How to Conjugate "jeść" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I jadłem
ty you (informal) jadłeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it jadł
my we jedliśmy
wy you all jedliście
oni/one they jedli
On jadł jabłko w kuchni.
He was eating an apple in the kitchen.

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How to Conjugate "jeść" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę jadł
ty you (informal) będziesz jadł
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie jadł
my we będziemy jedli
wy you all będziecie jedli
oni/one they będą jedli
Będzie jeść kolację.
He/she/it will eat dinner.

How to Conjugate "jeść" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I jadłbym
ty you (informal) jadłbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it jadłby
my we jedlibyśmy
wy you all jedlibyście
oni/one they jedliby
On jadłby kolację w restauracji.
He would eat dinner at a restaurant.

How to Conjugate "jeść" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I jedz
ty you (informal) jedz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech je
my we jedzmy
wy you all jedzcie
oni/one they niech jedzą
Niech je powoli i spokojnie.
Let him eat slowly and calmly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "jeść"

Is "jeść" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Jeść" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "jeść" mean in English?
The Polish verb "jeść" means "to eat (perf: zjeść)" in English.
How do you conjugate "jeść" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → jem, ty → jesz, on/ona/ono → je, my → jemy, wy → jecie, oni/one → jedzą.
How many tenses does "jeść" have in Polish?
"Jeść" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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