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wiedzieć

to know (facts)

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

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Present Past Future Conditional Imperative

How to Conjugate "wiedzieć" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I wiem
ty you (informal) wiesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it wie
my we wiemy
wy you all wiecie
oni/one they wiedzą
On wie, kiedy jest egzamin.
He knows when the exam is.

How to Conjugate "wiedzieć" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I wiedziałem
ty you (informal) wiedziałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it wiedział
my we wiedzieliśmy
wy you all wiedzieliście
oni/one they wiedzieli
Ona wiedziała, jak to zrobić.
She knew how to do it.

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How to Conjugate "wiedzieć" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę wiedział
ty you (informal) będziesz wiedział
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie wiedział
my we będziemy wiedzieli
wy you all będziecie wiedzieli
oni/one they będą wiedzieli
On będzie wiedział odpowiedź.
He will know the answer.

How to Conjugate "wiedzieć" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I wiedziałbym
ty you (informal) wiedziałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it wiedziałby
my we wiedzielibyśmy
wy you all wiedzielibyście
oni/one they wiedzieliby
Ona wiedziałaby, jak pomóc.
She would know how to help.

How to Conjugate "wiedzieć" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I wiedz
ty you (informal) wiedz
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech wie
my we wiedzmy
wy you all wiedzcie
oni/one they niech wiedzą
Niech on wie o zmianie planów.
Let him know about the change of plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "wiedzieć"

Is "wiedzieć" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Wiedzieć" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "wiedzieć" mean in English?
The Polish verb "wiedzieć" means "to know (facts)" in English.
How do you conjugate "wiedzieć" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → wiem, ty → wiesz, on/ona/ono → wie, my → wiemy, wy → wiecie, oni/one → wiedzą.
How many tenses does "wiedzieć" have in Polish?
"Wiedzieć" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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