pokonać

to defeat, to overcome (imperf: pokonywać)

Polish Regular

The Polish verb "pokonać" means "to defeat, to overcome (imperf: pokonywać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pokonać" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "pokonać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonam
ty you (informal) pokonasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokona
my we pokonamy
wy you all pokonacie
oni/one they pokonają

How to Conjugate "pokonać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonałem
ty you (informal) pokonałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokonał
my we pokonaliśmy
wy you all pokonaliście
oni/one they pokonali

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How to Conjugate "pokonać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonam
ty you (informal) pokonasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokona
my we pokonamy
wy you all pokonacie
oni/one they pokonają

How to Conjugate "pokonać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonałbym
ty you (informal) pokonałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokonałby
my we pokonalibyśmy
wy you all pokonalibyście
oni/one they pokonaliby

How to Conjugate "pokonać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I -
ty you (informal) pokonaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech pokona
my we pokonajmy
wy you all pokonajcie
oni/one they niech pokonają

Frequently Asked Questions About "pokonać"

Is "pokonać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Pokonać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pokonać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "pokonać" means "to defeat, to overcome (imperf: pokonywać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "pokonać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → pokonam, ty → pokonasz, on/ona/ono → pokona, my → pokonamy, wy → pokonacie, oni/one → pokonają.
How many tenses does "pokonać" have in Polish?
"Pokonać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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