Polish Word of the Day
rozumieć
/ro-ZU-mieć/ • verb — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning or sense of something
Examples
- Czy rozumiesz, co mówię?
(Do you understand what I'm saying?) - Nie rozumiem tego zadania.
(I don't understand this problem/exercise.) - Rozumiemy się bez słów.
(We understand each other without words.)
Synonyms
- pojmować
- zrozumieć
Rozumieć is the imperfective verb used for ongoing or general understanding (e.g., 'rozumiem' = 'I understand'). Use the perfective zrozumieć to indicate a completed act of understanding (e.g., 'W końcu zrozumiałem' = 'I finally understood'). It's commonly used in everyday conversation to confirm comprehension or ask if someone follows you.
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