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siedzieć

to sit

Polish Irregular
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The Polish verb "siedzieć" means "to sit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "siedzieć" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past Future Conditional Imperative

How to Conjugate "siedzieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I siedzę
ty you (informal) siedzisz
on/ona/ono he/she/it siedzi
my we siedzimy
wy you all siedzicie
oni/one they siedzą
On siedzi w swoim pokoju.
He is sitting in his room.

How to Conjugate "siedzieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I siedziałem
ty you (informal) siedziałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it siedział
my we siedzieliśmy
wy you all siedzieliście
oni/one they siedzieli
On siedział cicho w domu.
He sat quietly at home.

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How to Conjugate "siedzieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę siedział
ty you (informal) będziesz siedział
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie siedział
my we będziemy siedzieli
wy you all będziecie siedzieli
oni/one they będą siedzieli
Będzie siedzieć cicho w swoim pokoju.
He will be sitting quietly in his room.

How to Conjugate "siedzieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I siedziałbym
ty you (informal) siedziałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it siedziałby
my we siedzielibyśmy
wy you all siedzielibyście
oni/one they siedzieliby
On siedziałby cicho w bibliotece.
He would sit quietly in the library.

How to Conjugate "siedzieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I siedź
ty you (informal) siedź
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech siedzi
my we siedźmy
wy you all siedźcie
oni/one they niech siedzą
Niech on siedzi w domu.
Let him sit at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "siedzieć"

Is "siedzieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Siedzieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "siedzieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "siedzieć" means "to sit" in English.
How do you conjugate "siedzieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → siedzę, ty → siedzisz, on/ona/ono → siedzi, my → siedzimy, wy → siedzicie, oni/one → siedzą.
How many tenses does "siedzieć" have in Polish?
"Siedzieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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