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pisać

to write (perf: napisać)

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

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How to Conjugate "pisać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I piszę
ty you (informal) piszesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it pisze
my we piszemy
wy you all piszecie
oni/one they piszą
On pisze wiadomość do szefa.
He is writing a message to the boss.

How to Conjugate "pisać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I pisałem
ty you (informal) pisałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pisał
my we pisaliśmy
wy you all pisaliście
oni/one they pisali
On pisał książkę przez dwa lata.
He was writing a book for two years.

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How to Conjugate "pisać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę pisał
ty you (informal) będziesz pisał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie pisał
my we będziemy pisali
wy you all będziecie pisali
oni/one they będą pisali
On napisze raport do wieczora.
He will write the report by evening.

How to Conjugate "pisać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I pisałbym
ty you (informal) pisałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pisałby
my we pisalibyśmy
wy you all pisalibyście
oni/one they pisaliby
Ona pisałaby artykuły do gazety.
She would write articles for the newspaper.

How to Conjugate "pisać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I pisz
ty you (informal) pisz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech pisze
my we piszmy
wy you all piszcie
oni/one they niech piszą
Niech on pisze wiadomość.
Let him write a message.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pisać"

Is "pisać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Pisać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pisać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "pisać" means "to write (perf: napisać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "pisać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → piszę, ty → piszesz, on/ona/ono → pisze, my → piszemy, wy → piszecie, oni/one → piszą.
How many tenses does "pisać" have in Polish?
"Pisać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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