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spać

to sleep

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

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Present Past Future Conditional Imperative

How to Conjugate "spać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I śpię
ty you (informal) śpisz
on/ona/ono he/she/it śpi
my we śpimy
wy you all śpicie
oni/one they śpią
On śpi teraz bardzo mocno.
He is sleeping very soundly now.

How to Conjugate "spać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I spałem
ty you (informal) spałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it spał
my we spaliśmy
wy you all spaliście
oni/one they spali
On spał w swoim pokoju.
He slept in his room.

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How to Conjugate "spać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę spał
ty you (informal) będziesz spał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie spał
my we będziemy spali
wy you all będziecie spali
oni/one they będą spali
Będzie spać po długiej podróży.
He will be sleeping after a long trip.

How to Conjugate "spać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I spałbym
ty you (informal) spałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it spałby
my we spalibyśmy
wy you all spalibyście
oni/one they spaliby
On spałby pod namiotem w górach.
He would sleep in a tent in the mountains.

How to Conjugate "spać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I śpij
ty you (informal) śpij
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech śpi
my we śpijmy
wy you all śpijcie
oni/one they niech śpią
Niech on śpi w pokoju.
Let him sleep in the room.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "spać"

Is "spać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Spać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "spać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "spać" means "to sleep" in English.
How do you conjugate "spać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → śpię, ty → śpisz, on/ona/ono → śpi, my → śpimy, wy → śpicie, oni/one → śpią.
How many tenses does "spać" have in Polish?
"Spać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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