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słyszeć

to hear (perf: usłyszeć)

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

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How to Conjugate "słyszeć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I słyszę
ty you (informal) słyszysz
on/ona/ono he/she/it słyszy
my we słyszymy
wy you all słyszycie
oni/one they słyszą
On słyszy ptaki w lesie.
He hears birds in the forest.

How to Conjugate "słyszeć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I słyszałem
ty you (informal) słyszałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it słyszał
my we słyszeliśmy
wy you all słyszeliście
oni/one they słyszeli
On słyszał głos w telefonie.
He heard a voice on the phone.

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How to Conjugate "słyszeć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę słyszał
ty you (informal) będziesz słyszał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie słyszał
my we będziemy słyszeli
wy you all będziecie słyszeli
oni/one they będą słyszeli
On będzie słyszeć wszystko w domu.
He will hear everything in the house.

How to Conjugate "słyszeć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I słyszałbym
ty you (informal) słyszałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it słyszałby
my we słyszelibyśmy
wy you all słyszelibyście
oni/one they słyszeliby
Ona słyszałaby głos z oddali.
She would hear a voice from afar.

How to Conjugate "słyszeć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I słysz
ty you (informal) słysz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech słyszy
my we słyszmy
wy you all słyszcie
oni/one they niech słyszą
Niech on słyszy ten dźwięk.
Let him hear this sound.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "słyszeć"

Is "słyszeć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Słyszeć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "słyszeć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "słyszeć" means "to hear (perf: usłyszeć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "słyszeć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → słyszę, ty → słyszysz, on/ona/ono → słyszy, my → słyszymy, wy → słyszycie, oni/one → słyszą.
How many tenses does "słyszeć" have in Polish?
"Słyszeć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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