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móc

can, to be able to

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "móc" means "can, to be able to" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "móc" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "móc" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I mogę
ty you (informal) możesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it może
my we możemy
wy you all możecie
oni/one they mogą
On może otworzyć okno.
He can open the window.

How to Conjugate "móc" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I mogłem
ty you (informal) mogłeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it mógł
my we mogliśmy
wy you all mogliście
oni/one they mogli
Ona mogła kupić chleb.
She could buy bread.

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How to Conjugate "móc" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę mógł
ty you (informal) będziesz mógł
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie mógł
my we będziemy mogli
wy you all będziecie mogli
oni/one they będą mogli
On będzie mógł nam pomóc.
He will be able to help us.

How to Conjugate "móc" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I mógłbym
ty you (informal) mógłbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it mógłby
my we moglibyśmy
wy you all moglibyście
oni/one they mogliby
Ona mogłaby pojechać w góry.
She could go to the mountains.

How to Conjugate "móc" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I -
ty you (informal) -
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech może
my we -
wy you all -
oni/one they niech mogą
Niech on będzie mógł wyjechać.
Let him be able to leave.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "móc"

Is "móc" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Móc" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "móc" mean in English?
The Polish verb "móc" means "can, to be able to" in English.
How do you conjugate "móc" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → mogę, ty → możesz, on/ona/ono → może, my → możemy, wy → możecie, oni/one → mogą.
How many tenses does "móc" have in Polish?
"Móc" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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