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leżeć

to lie down

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "leżeć" means "to lie down" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "leżeć" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "leżeć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I leżę
ty you (informal) leżysz
on/ona/ono he/she/it leży
my we leżymy
wy you all leżycie
oni/one they leżą
Ona leży chora w domu.
She is lying sick at home.

How to Conjugate "leżeć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I leżałem
ty you (informal) leżałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it leżał
my we leżeliśmy
wy you all leżeliście
oni/one they leżeli
Pies leżał pod drzwiami.
The dog lay under the door.

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How to Conjugate "leżeć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę leżał
ty you (informal) będziesz leżał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie leżał
my we będziemy leżeli
wy you all będziecie leżeli
oni/one they będą leżeli
Będzie leżeć na kanapie i czytać.
She will be lying on the sofa and reading.

How to Conjugate "leżeć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I leżałbym
ty you (informal) leżałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it leżałby
my we leżelibyśmy
wy you all leżelibyście
oni/one they leżeliby
Ona leżałaby na miękkim dywanie.
She would lie on the soft carpet.

How to Conjugate "leżeć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I leż
ty you (informal) leż
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech leży
my we leżmy
wy you all leżcie
oni/one they niech leżą
Niech on leży na trawie.
Let him lie on the grass.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "leżeć"

Is "leżeć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Leżeć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "leżeć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "leżeć" means "to lie down" in English.
How do you conjugate "leżeć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → leżę, ty → leżysz, on/ona/ono → leży, my → leżymy, wy → leżycie, oni/one → leżą.
How many tenses does "leżeć" have in Polish?
"Leżeć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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