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otwierać

to open (perf: otworzyć)

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

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How to Conjugate "otwierać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I otwieram
ty you (informal) otwierasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it otwiera
my we otwieramy
wy you all otwieracie
oni/one they otwierają
On otwiera prezent od mamy.
He is opening a gift from mom.

How to Conjugate "otwierać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I otwierałem
ty you (informal) otwierałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it otwierał
my we otwieraliśmy
wy you all otwieraliście
oni/one they otwierali
On otwierał prezent powoli.
He opened the gift slowly.

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How to Conjugate "otwierać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę otwierał
ty you (informal) będziesz otwierał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie otwierał
my we będziemy otwierali
wy you all będziecie otwierali
oni/one they będą otwierali
Otworzy drzwi swoim kluczem.
She will open the door with her key.

How to Conjugate "otwierać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I otwierałbym
ty you (informal) otwierałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it otwierałby
my we otwieralibyśmy
wy you all otwieralibyście
oni/one they otwieraliby
On otwierałby drzwi dla gości.
He would open the door for guests.

How to Conjugate "otwierać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I otwieraj
ty you (informal) otwieraj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech otwiera
my we otwierajmy
wy you all otwierajcie
oni/one they niech otwierają
Niech on otwiera prezent.
Let him open the gift.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "otwierać"

Is "otwierać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Otwierać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "otwierać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "otwierać" means "to open (perf: otworzyć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "otwierać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → otwieram, ty → otwierasz, on/ona/ono → otwiera, my → otwieramy, wy → otwieracie, oni/one → otwierają.
How many tenses does "otwierać" have in Polish?
"Otwierać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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