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zapominać

to forget (perf: zapomnieć)

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

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How to Conjugate "zapominać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I zapominam
ty you (informal) zapominasz
on/ona/ono he/she/it zapomina
my we zapominamy
wy you all zapominacie
oni/one they zapominają
On zapomina imiona nowych osób.
He forgets the names of new people.

How to Conjugate "zapominać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I zapominałem
ty you (informal) zapominałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it zapominał
my we zapominaliśmy
wy you all zapominaliście
oni/one they zapominali
On zapominał o ważnych sprawach.
He forgot about important matters.

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How to Conjugate "zapominać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I będę zapominał
ty you (informal) będziesz zapominał
on/ona/ono he/she/it będzie zapominał
my we będziemy zapominali
wy you all będziecie zapominali
oni/one they będą zapominali
Zapomni o spotkaniu, bo jest zajęty.
He will forget about the meeting because he is busy.

How to Conjugate "zapominać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zapominałbym
ty you (informal) zapominałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it zapominałby
my we zapominalibyśmy
wy you all zapominalibyście
oni/one they zapominaliby
Ona zapominałaby o wzięciu leków.
She would forget to take medicine.

How to Conjugate "zapominać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zapominaj
ty you (informal) zapominaj
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech zapomina
my we zapominajmy
wy you all zapominajcie
oni/one they niech zapominają
Niech on zapomina o błędach.
Let him forget about mistakes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "zapominać"

Is "zapominać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Zapominać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "zapominać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "zapominać" means "to forget (perf: zapomnieć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "zapominać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → zapominam, ty → zapominasz, on/ona/ono → zapomina, my → zapominamy, wy → zapominacie, oni/one → zapominają.
How many tenses does "zapominać" have in Polish?
"Zapominać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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