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zostać

to stay, to become (imperf: zostawać)

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The Polish verb "zostać" means "to stay, to become (imperf: zostawać)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "zostać" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "zostać" in the Present Tense

Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ja I zostaję
ty you (informal) zostajesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it zostaje
my we zostajemy
wy you all zostajecie
oni/one they zostają
On zostaje w pracy dłużej.
He is staying at work longer.

How to Conjugate "zostać" in the Past Tense

Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ja I zostałem
ty you (informal) zostałeś
on/ona/ono he/she/it został
my we zostaliśmy
wy you all zostaliście
oni/one they zostali
On został w pracy do wieczora.
He stayed at work until the evening.

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How to Conjugate "zostać" in the Future Tense

Czas przyszły Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ja I zostanę
ty you (informal) zostaniesz
on/ona/ono he/she/it zostanie
my we zostaniemy
wy you all zostaniecie
oni/one they zostaną
On zostanie w biurze dłużej.
He will stay in the office longer.

How to Conjugate "zostać" in the Conditional Tense

Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zostałbym
ty you (informal) zostałbyś
on/ona/ono he/she/it zostałby
my we zostalibyśmy
wy you all zostalibyście
oni/one they zostaliby
Ona zostałaby lekarzem w przyszłości.
She would become a doctor in the future.

How to Conjugate "zostać" in the Imperative Tense

Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests
Person English Conjugation
ja I zostań
ty you (informal) zostań
on/ona/ono he/she/it niech zostanie
my we zostańmy
wy you all zostańcie
oni/one they niech zostaną
Niech on zostanie lekarzem.
Let him become a doctor.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "zostać"

Is "zostać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Zostać" is an irregular Polish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "zostać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "zostać" means "to stay, to become (imperf: zostawać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "zostać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → zostaję, ty → zostajesz, on/ona/ono → zostaje, my → zostajemy, wy → zostajecie, oni/one → zostają.
How many tenses does "zostać" have in Polish?
"Zostać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.

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