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kochać

to love (perf: pokochać)

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

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How to Conjugate "kochać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I kocham
ty you (informal) kochasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it kocha
my we kochamy
wy you all kochacie
oni/one they kochają
Ona kocha czytać poezję.
She loves reading poetry.

How to Conjugate "kochać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I kochałem
ty you (informal) kochałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it kochał
my we kochaliśmy
wy you all kochaliście
oni/one they kochali
On kochał swoje psy najbardziej.
He loved his dogs the most.

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How to Conjugate "kochać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę kochał
ty you (informal) będziesz kochał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie kochał
my we będziemy kochali
wy you all będziecie kochali
oni/one they będą kochali
Będzie kochał przyjaciela.
He will love a friend.

How to Conjugate "kochać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I kochałbym
ty you (informal) kochałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it kochałby
my we kochalibyśmy
wy you all kochalibyście
oni/one they kochaliby
On kochałby swoją pracę bardzo.
He would love his job very much.

How to Conjugate "kochać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I kochaj
ty you (informal) kochaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech kocha
my we kochajmy
wy you all kochajcie
oni/one they niech kochają
Niech kocha zwierzęta i przyrodę.
Let him love animals and nature.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "kochać"

Is "kochać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Kochać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "kochać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "kochać" means "to love (perf: pokochać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "kochać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → kocham, ty → kochasz, on/ona/ono → kocha, my → kochamy, wy → kochacie, oni/one → kochają.
How many tenses does "kochać" have in Polish?
"Kochać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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