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trzymać

to hold (perf: potrzymać)

Polish Regular
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The Polish verb "trzymać" means "to hold (perf: potrzymać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "trzymać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "trzymać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I trzymam
ty you (informal) trzymasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it trzyma
my we trzymamy
wy you all trzymacie
oni/one they trzymają
On trzyma parasol nad głową.
He is holding an umbrella over his head.

How to Conjugate "trzymać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I trzymałem
ty you (informal) trzymałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it trzymał
my we trzymaliśmy
wy you all trzymaliście
oni/one they trzymali
Ona trzymała klucze w torebce.
She was holding the keys in her purse.

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How to Conjugate "trzymać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę trzymał
ty you (informal) będziesz trzymał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie trzymał
my we będziemy trzymali
wy you all będziecie trzymali
oni/one they będą trzymali
Ona będzie trzymać dziecko za rękę.
She will be holding the child by the hand.

How to Conjugate "trzymać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I trzymałbym
ty you (informal) trzymałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it trzymałby
my we trzymalibyśmy
wy you all trzymalibyście
oni/one they trzymaliby
Ona trzymałaby dziecko za rękę.
She would hold the child by the hand.

How to Conjugate "trzymać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I trzymaj
ty you (informal) trzymaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech trzyma
my we trzymajmy
wy you all trzymajcie
oni/one they niech trzymają
Niech on trzyma parasol.
Let him hold the umbrella.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "trzymać"

Is "trzymać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Trzymać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trzymać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "trzymać" means "to hold (perf: potrzymać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "trzymać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → trzymam, ty → trzymasz, on/ona/ono → trzyma, my → trzymamy, wy → trzymacie, oni/one → trzymają.
How many tenses does "trzymać" have in Polish?
"Trzymać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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