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oddawać

to return, to give back (perf: oddać)

Polish Regular
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The Polish verb "oddawać" means "to return, to give back (perf: oddać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "oddawać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "oddawać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I oddaję
ty you (informal) oddajesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it oddaje
my we oddajemy
wy you all oddajecie
oni/one they oddają
On oddaje klucze do recepcji.
He is returning the keys to the reception.

How to Conjugate "oddawać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I oddawałem
ty you (informal) oddawałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it oddawał
my we oddawaliśmy
wy you all oddawaliście
oni/one they oddawali
On oddawał długi swoim znajomym.
He paid back debts to his friends.

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How to Conjugate "oddawać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę oddawał
ty you (informal) będziesz oddawał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie oddawał
my we będziemy oddawali
wy you all będziecie oddawali
oni/one they będą oddawali
On będzie oddawać klucze właścicielowi.
He will return the keys to the owner.

How to Conjugate "oddawać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I oddawałbym
ty you (informal) oddawałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it oddawałby
my we oddawalibyśmy
wy you all oddawalibyście
oni/one they oddawaliby
Ona oddawałaby ubrania do charity.
She would give away clothes to charity.

How to Conjugate "oddawać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I oddawaj
ty you (informal) oddawaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech oddaje
my we oddawajmy
wy you all oddawajcie
oni/one they niech oddają
Niech on oddaje długi.
Let him pay back debts.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "oddawać"

Is "oddawać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Oddawać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "oddawać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "oddawać" means "to return, to give back (perf: oddać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "oddawać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → oddaję, ty → oddajesz, on/ona/ono → oddaje, my → oddajemy, wy → oddajecie, oni/one → oddają.
How many tenses does "oddawać" have in Polish?
"Oddawać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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