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nieść

to carry (perf: zanieść)

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The Polish verb "nieść" means "to carry (perf: zanieść)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nieść" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "nieść" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I niosę
ty you (informal) niesiesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niesie
my we niesiemy
wy you all niesiecie
oni/one they niosą
On niesie kawę dla gości.
He is carrying coffee for the guests.

How to Conjugate "nieść" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I niosłem
ty you (informal) niosłeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it niósł
my we nieśliśmy
wy you all nieśliście
oni/one they nieśli
On niósł pudełko z prezentami.
He was carrying a box with gifts.

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How to Conjugate "nieść" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę niósł
ty you (informal) będziesz niósł
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie niósł
my we będziemy nieśli
wy you all będziecie nieśli
oni/one they będą nieśli
On zaniesie dokumenty do biura.
He will carry the documents to the office.

How to Conjugate "nieść" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I niósłbym
ty you (informal) niósłbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it niósłby
my we nieślibyśmy
wy you all nieślibyście
oni/one they nieśliby
Ona niosłaby kwiaty w rękach.
She would carry flowers in her hands.

How to Conjugate "nieść" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I nieś
ty you (informal) nieś
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech niesie
my we nieśmy
wy you all nieście
oni/one they niech niosą
Niech on niesie prezent.
Let him carry the gift.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nieść"

Is "nieść" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Nieść" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "nieść" mean in English?
The Polish verb "nieść" means "to carry (perf: zanieść)" in English.
How do you conjugate "nieść" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → niosę, ty → niesiesz, on/ona/ono → niesie, my → niesiemy, wy → niesiecie, oni/one → niosą.
How many tenses does "nieść" have in Polish?
"Nieść" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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