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zaczynać

to begin (perf: zacząć)

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

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How to Conjugate "zaczynać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I zaczynam
ty you (informal) zaczynasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it zaczyna
my we zaczynamy
wy you all zaczynacie
oni/one they zaczynają
Ona zaczyna lekcję o ósmej.
She starts the lesson at eight.

How to Conjugate "zaczynać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I zaczynałem
ty you (informal) zaczynałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it zaczynał
my we zaczynaliśmy
wy you all zaczynaliście
oni/one they zaczynali
On zaczynał lekcję od powtórki.
He was starting the lesson with a review.

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How to Conjugate "zaczynać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę zaczynał
ty you (informal) będziesz zaczynał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie zaczynał
my we będziemy zaczynali
wy you all będziecie zaczynali
oni/one they będą zaczynali
On będzie zaczynać trening od rozgrzewki.
He will be starting the training with a warm-up.

How to Conjugate "zaczynać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zaczynałbym
ty you (informal) zaczynałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it zaczynałby
my we zaczynalibyśmy
wy you all zaczynalibyście
oni/one they zaczynaliby
Ona zaczynałaby lekcję teraz.
She would begin the lesson now.

How to Conjugate "zaczynać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zaczynaj
ty you (informal) zaczynaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech zaczyna
my we zaczynajmy
wy you all zaczynajcie
oni/one they niech zaczynają
Niech on zaczyna czytać.
Let him start reading.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "zaczynać"

Is "zaczynać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Zaczynać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "zaczynać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "zaczynać" means "to begin (perf: zacząć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "zaczynać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → zaczynam, ty → zaczynasz, on/ona/ono → zaczyna, my → zaczynamy, wy → zaczynacie, oni/one → zaczynają.
How many tenses does "zaczynać" have in Polish?
"Zaczynać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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