pokonywać

to defeat, to overcome (perf: pokonać)

Polish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "pokonywać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonuję
ty you (informal) pokonujesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokonuje
my we pokonujemy
wy you all pokonujecie
oni/one they pokonują

How to Conjugate "pokonywać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonywałem
ty you (informal) pokonywałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokonywał
my we pokonywaliśmy
wy you all pokonywaliście
oni/one they pokonywali

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How to Conjugate "pokonywać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę pokonywać
ty you (informal) będziesz pokonywać
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie pokonywać
my we będziemy pokonywać
wy you all będziecie pokonywać
oni/one they będą pokonywać

How to Conjugate "pokonywać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I pokonywałbym
ty you (informal) pokonywałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it pokonywałby
my we pokonywalibyśmy
wy you all pokonywalibyście
oni/one they pokonywaliby

How to Conjugate "pokonywać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I -
ty you (informal) pokonuj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech pokonuje
my we pokonujmy
wy you all pokonujcie
oni/one they niech pokonują

Frequently Asked Questions About "pokonywać"

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

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