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niszczyć

to destroy (perf: zniszczyć)

Polish Regular
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The Polish verb "niszczyć" means "to destroy (perf: zniszczyć)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "niszczyć" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "niszczyć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I niszczę
ty you (informal) niszczysz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niszczy
my we niszczymy
wy you all niszczycie
oni/one they niszczą
On niszczy przyrodę śmieciami.
He is destroying nature with trash.

How to Conjugate "niszczyć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I niszczyłem
ty you (informal) niszczyłeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it niszczył
my we niszczyliśmy
wy you all niszczyliście
oni/one they niszczyli
On niszczył wszystko wokół siebie.
He destroyed everything around him.

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How to Conjugate "niszczyć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę niszczył
ty you (informal) będziesz niszczył
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie niszczył
my we będziemy niszczyli
wy you all będziecie niszczyli
oni/one they będą niszczyli
Zniszczy telefon, jeśli go upuści.
He will destroy the phone if he drops it.

How to Conjugate "niszczyć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I niszczyłbym
ty you (informal) niszczyłbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it niszczyłby
my we niszczylibyśmy
wy you all niszczylibyście
oni/one they niszczyliby
Ona niszczyłaby dowody swojej winy.
She would destroy evidence of her guilt.

How to Conjugate "niszczyć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I niszcz
ty you (informal) niszcz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech niszczy
my we niszczmy
wy you all niszczcie
oni/one they niech niszczą
Niech on niszczy zabawki.
Let him destroy toys.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "niszczyć"

Is "niszczyć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Niszczyć" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "niszczyć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "niszczyć" means "to destroy (perf: zniszczyć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "niszczyć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → niszczę, ty → niszczysz, on/ona/ono → niszczy, my → niszczymy, wy → niszczycie, oni/one → niszczą.
How many tenses does "niszczyć" have in Polish?
"Niszczyć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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