The Polish verb "słuchać" means "to listen (perf: posłuchać)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "słuchać" across all 5 tenses. New to Polish verbs? Start with the Polish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "słuchać" in the Present Tense
Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | słucham |
| ty | you (informal) | słuchasz |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | słucha |
| my | we | słuchamy |
| wy | you all | słuchacie |
| oni/one | they | słuchają |
On słucha uważnie nauczyciela.
He listens carefully to the teacher.
How to Conjugate "słuchać" in the Past Tense
Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | słuchałem |
| ty | you (informal) | słuchałeś |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | słuchał |
| my | we | słuchaliśmy |
| wy | you all | słuchaliście |
| oni/one | they | słuchali |
On słuchał radia w samochodzie.
He listened to the radio in the car.
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Czas przyszły Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | będę słuchał |
| ty | you (informal) | będziesz słuchał |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | będzie słuchał |
| my | we | będziemy słuchali |
| wy | you all | będziecie słuchali |
| oni/one | they | będą słuchali |
On będzie słuchać radia w aucie.
He will listen to the radio in the car.
How to Conjugate "słuchać" in the Conditional Tense
Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | słuchałbym |
| ty | you (informal) | słuchałbyś |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | słuchałby |
| my | we | słuchalibyśmy |
| wy | you all | słuchalibyście |
| oni/one | they | słuchaliby |
Ona słuchałaby ciekawych podcastów.
She would listen to interesting podcasts.
How to Conjugate "słuchać" in the Imperative Tense
Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | słuchaj |
| ty | you (informal) | słuchaj |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | niech słucha |
| my | we | słuchajmy |
| wy | you all | słuchajcie |
| oni/one | they | niech słuchają |
Niech on słucha nauczyciela.
Let him listen to the teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions About "słuchać"
Is "słuchać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Słuchać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "słuchać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "słuchać" means "to listen (perf: posłuchać)" in English.
How do you conjugate "słuchać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → słucham, ty → słuchasz, on/ona/ono → słucha, my → słuchamy, wy → słuchacie, oni/one → słuchają.
How many tenses does "słuchać" have in Polish?
"Słuchać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.
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