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rozumieć

to understand (perf: zrozumieć)

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

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How to Conjugate "rozumieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I rozumiem
ty you (informal) rozumiesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it rozumie
my we rozumiemy
wy you all rozumiecie
oni/one they rozumieją
On rozumie moje słowa.
He understands my words.

How to Conjugate "rozumieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I rozumiałem
ty you (informal) rozumiałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it rozumiał
my we rozumieliśmy
wy you all rozumieliście
oni/one they rozumieli
On rozumiał moje problemy.
He understood my problems.

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How to Conjugate "rozumieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę rozumiał
ty you (informal) będziesz rozumiał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie rozumiał
my we będziemy rozumieli
wy you all będziecie rozumieli
oni/one they będą rozumieli
Będzie rozumiał, jeśli zapytasz.
He will understand if you ask.

How to Conjugate "rozumieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I rozumiałbym
ty you (informal) rozumiałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it rozumiałby
my we rozumielibyśmy
wy you all rozumielibyście
oni/one they rozumieliby
On rozumiałby sens tej książki.
He would understand the meaning of this book.

How to Conjugate "rozumieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I rozum
ty you (informal) rozum
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech rozumie
my we rozumiejmy
wy you all rozumiejcie
oni/one they niech rozumieją
Niech rozumie zasady gry.
Let him understand the game rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "rozumieć"

Is "rozumieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Rozumieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rozumieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "rozumieć" means "to understand (perf: zrozumieć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "rozumieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → rozumiem, ty → rozumiesz, on/ona/ono → rozumie, my → rozumiemy, wy → rozumiecie, oni/one → rozumieją.
How many tenses does "rozumieć" have in Polish?
"Rozumieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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