Are you motivated to learn Polish , but not sure where to start? With a language like Polish, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the grammar rules , the pronunciation and all the new words. To start building your Polish vocabulary, it’s a good idea to concentrate on the words that come up the most frequently. Then you’ll not only understand more, but you’ll reinforce what you’ve learned quickly because you’ll encounter these words again and again. So let’s get started with the 20 most common verbs in the Polish language. In this article, we’ll show you the meaning of each verb, its present tense conjugation chart, and give you a few useful examples of the verb in a sentence. We’ll sprinkle in some Polish grammar tips where extra context is needed.

The 20 Most Common Polish Verbs

1. być — “to be”

ja jestem — I am

my jesteśmy — we are

ty jesteś — you (sg.) are

wy jesteście — you (pl.) are

on, ona, ono jest — he, she, it is

oni, one są — they are

Example : Jestem artystą/artystką.…