The Polish verb "umierać" means "to die (perf: umrzeć)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "umierać" across all 5 tenses. New to Polish verbs? Start with the Polish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "umierać" in the Present Tense
Czas teraźniejszy Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | umieram |
| ty | you (informal) | umierasz |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | umiera |
| my | we | umieramy |
| wy | you all | umieracie |
| oni/one | they | umierają |
On umiera w szpitalu.
say it on oo-MYEH-rah v SHPIH-tah-loo
He is dying in the hospital.
In other languages
- French Il est en train de mourir à l'hôpital.
- German Er liegt im Sterben im Krankenhaus.
- Spanish Él se está muriendo en el hospital.
- Dutch Hij ligt te sterven in het ziekenhuis.
Ja umieram ze strachu.
say it yah oo-myeh-RAHM zeh STRAH-choo
I am dying of fear.
In other languages
- French Je meurs de peur.
- German Ich sterbe vor Angst.
- Spanish Me muero de miedo.
- Dutch Ik sterf van angst.
How to Conjugate "umierać" in the Past Tense
Czas przeszły Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | umierałem |
| ty | you (informal) | umierałeś |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | umierał |
| my | we | umieraliśmy |
| wy | you all | umieraliście |
| oni/one | they | umierali |
On umierał w szpitalu.
say it ohn oo-MYEH-rahw v shpee-TAH-loo.
He was dying in the hospital.
In other languages
- French Il mourait à l'hôpital.
- German Er starb im Krankenhaus.
- Spanish Él se estaba muriendo en el hospital.
- Dutch Hij lag te sterven in het ziekenhuis.
Ja umierałem ze strachu.
say it yah oo-myeh-RAH-wem zeh STRAH-khoo.
I was dying of fear.
In other languages
- French Je mourais de peur.
- German Ich starb vor Angst.
- Spanish Me moría de miedo.
- Dutch Ik stierf van angst.
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Czas przyszły Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | będę umierać |
| ty | you (informal) | będziesz umierać |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | będzie umierać |
| my | we | będziemy umierać |
| wy | you all | będziecie umierać |
| oni/one | they | będą umierać |
On będzie umierać powoli.
say it on BEHN-dzyeh oo-MYEH-rach poh-VOH-lee
He will be dying slowly.
In other languages
- French Il mourra lentement.
- German Er wird langsam sterben.
- Spanish Él se estará muriendo lentamente.
- Dutch Hij zal langzaam sterven.
Ja będę umierać ze strachu.
say it yah BEHN-deh oo-MYEH-rach zeh STRAH-khoo
I will be dying of fear.
In other languages
- French Je mourrai de peur.
- German Ich werde vor Angst sterben.
- Spanish Me estaré muriendo de miedo.
- Dutch Ik zal van angst sterven.
How to Conjugate "umierać" in the Conditional Tense
Tryb warunkowy Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | umierałbym |
| ty | you (informal) | umierałbyś |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | umierałby |
| my | we | umieralibyśmy |
| wy | you all | umieralibyście |
| oni/one | they | umieraliby |
On umierałby samotnie.
say it on oo-myeh-RAW-bih sah-MOT-nye
He would die alone.
In other languages
- French Il mourrait seul.
- German Er würde allein sterben.
- Spanish Él moriría solo.
- Dutch Hij zou alleen sterven.
Ja umierałbym powoli.
say it yah oo-myeh-RAW-bim poh-VOH-lee
I would die slowly.
In other languages
- French Je mourrais lentement.
- German Ich würde langsam sterben.
- Spanish Moriría lentamente.
- Dutch Ik zou langzaam sterven.
How to Conjugate "umierać" in the Imperative Tense
Tryb rozkazujący Commands and requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ja | I | - |
| ty | you (informal) | umieraj |
| on/ona/ono | he/she/it | niech umiera |
| my | we | umierajmy |
| wy | you all | umierajcie |
| oni/one | they | niech umierają |
On umiera w szpitalu.
say it on oo-MYEH-rah v SHPee-tah-loo
He is dying in the hospital.
In other languages
- French Il est en train de mourir à l'hôpital.
- German Er liegt im Sterben im Krankenhaus.
- Spanish Él se está muriendo en el hospital.
- Dutch Hij ligt te sterven in het ziekenhuis.
Ja umieram ze strachu.
say it yah oo-MYEH-rahm zeh STRAH-khoo
I am dying of fear.
In other languages
- French Je meurs de peur.
- German Ich sterbe vor Angst.
- Spanish Me muero de miedo.
- Dutch Ik sterf van angst.
Frequently Asked Questions About "umierać"
Is "umierać" regular or irregular in Polish?
"Umierać" is a regular Polish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "umierać" mean in English?
The Polish verb "umierać" means "to die (perf: umrzeć)" in English.
How do you conjugate "umierać" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Czas teraźniejszy): ja → umieram, ty → umierasz, on/ona/ono → umiera, my → umieramy, wy → umieracie, oni/one → umierają.
How many tenses does "umierać" have in Polish?
"Umierać" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Polish: Present, Past, Future, Conditional, Imperative.
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