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mieć

to have

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

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How to Conjugate "mieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I mam
ty you (informal) masz
on/ona/ono he/she/it ma
my we mamy
wy you all macie
oni/one they mają
On ma niebieskie oczy.
He has blue eyes.

How to Conjugate "mieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I miałem
ty you (informal) miałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it miał
my we mieliśmy
wy you all mieliście
oni/one they mieli
Ona miała nowy samochód.
She had a new car.

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How to Conjugate "mieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę miał
ty you (informal) będziesz miał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie miał
my we będziemy mieli
wy you all będziecie mieli
oni/one they będą mieli
On będzie mieć spotkanie dzisiaj.
He will have a meeting today.

How to Conjugate "mieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I miałbym
ty you (informal) miałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it miałby
my we mielibyśmy
wy you all mielibyście
oni/one they mieliby
Ona miałaby własny dom.
She would have her own house.

How to Conjugate "mieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I miej
ty you (informal) miej
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech ma
my we miejmy
wy you all miejcie
oni/one they niech mają
Niech on mieję szacunek do starszych.
Let him have respect for elders.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mieć"

Is "mieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Mieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "mieć" means "to have" in English.
How do you conjugate "mieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → mam, ty → masz, on/ona/ono → ma, my → mamy, wy → macie, oni/one → mają.
How many tenses does "mieć" have in Polish?
"Mieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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