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stać

to stand

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

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How to Conjugate "stać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I stoję
ty you (informal) stoisz
on/ona/ono he/she/it stoi
my we stoimy
wy you all stoicie
oni/one they stoją
On stoi przed drzwiami domu.
He is standing in front of the door.

How to Conjugate "stać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I stałem
ty you (informal) stałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it stał
my we staliśmy
wy you all staliście
oni/one they stali
On stał tam i nic nie mówił.
He stood there and said nothing.

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How to Conjugate "stać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę stał
ty you (informal) będziesz stał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie stał
my we będziemy stali
wy you all będziecie stali
oni/one they będą stali
On będzie stać przy oknie.
He will stand by the window.

How to Conjugate "stać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I stałbym
ty you (informal) stałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it stałby
my we stalibyśmy
wy you all stalibyście
oni/one they staliby
Ona stałaby na przystanku w deszczu.
She would stand at the bus stop in the rain.

How to Conjugate "stać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I stój
ty you (informal) stój
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech stoi
my we stójmy
wy you all stójcie
oni/one they niech stoją
Niech on stoi spokojnie.
Let him stand calmly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "stać"

Is "stać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Stać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "stać" means "to stand" in English.
How do you conjugate "stać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → stoję, ty → stoisz, on/ona/ono → stoi, my → stoimy, wy → stoicie, oni/one → stoją.
How many tenses does "stać" have in Polish?
"Stać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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