Polish Word of the Day
widzieć
/VEE-djetch/ • verb — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to see; to perceive with the eyes (also used figuratively to mean 'to understand' or 'I see')
Examples
- Widzę piękny zachód słońca.
(I see a beautiful sunset.) - Nie widzieliśmy twojej wiadomości.
(We didn't see your message.) - Chcę widzieć wszystkie dokumenty przed spotkaniem.
(I want to see all the documents before the meeting.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Czas teraźniejszy | Czas przeszły (rodzaj męski) |
|---|---|---|
| ja | widzę | widziałem |
| ty | widzisz | widziałeś |
| on/ona/ono | widzi | widział |
| my | widzimy | widzieliśmy |
| wy | widzicie | widzieliście |
| oni/one | widzą | widzieli |
Widzieć is the imperfective verb for visual perception and is used for ongoing or repeated actions (I see / to be able to see). For a single completed action use the perfective zobaczyć. In everyday speech widzę can also mean "I understand" (e.g., Widzę, czyli dobrze). Pronunciation tip: Polish w sounds like English v; the first syllable is stressed.
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