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nazywać

to call, to name (perf: nazwać)

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The Polish verb "nazywać" means "to call, to name (perf: nazwać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nazywać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "nazywać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I nazywam
ty you (informal) nazywasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it nazywa
my we nazywamy
wy you all nazywacie
oni/one they nazywają
On nazywa psa Burek.
He calls the dog Burek.

How to Conjugate "nazywać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I nazywałem
ty you (informal) nazywałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it nazywał
my we nazywaliśmy
wy you all nazywaliście
oni/one they nazywali
Ona nazywała psa bardzo dziwnie.
She was naming the dog very strangely.

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How to Conjugate "nazywać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę nazywał
ty you (informal) będziesz nazywał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie nazywał
my we będziemy nazywali
wy you all będziecie nazywali
oni/one they będą nazywali
Ona będzie nazywać go swoim najlepszym przyjacielem.
She will be calling him her best friend.

How to Conjugate "nazywać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I nazywałbym
ty you (informal) nazywałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it nazywałby
my we nazywalibyśmy
wy you all nazywalibyście
oni/one they nazywaliby
On nazywałby psa Burek.
He would name the dog Burek.

How to Conjugate "nazywać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I nazywaj
ty you (informal) nazywaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech nazywa
my we nazywajmy
wy you all nazywajcie
oni/one they niech nazywają
Niech on nazywa psa Azor.
Let him name the dog Azor.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nazywać"

Is "nazywać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Nazywać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nazywać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "nazywać" means "to call, to name (perf: nazwać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "nazywać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → nazywam, ty → nazywasz, on/ona/ono → nazywa, my → nazywamy, wy → nazywacie, oni/one → nazywają.
How many tenses does "nazywać" have in Polish?
"Nazywać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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