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Present Tense Conjugation (Conjugation II)

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Conjugation II verbs end in -ić or -yć and use the -isz/-ysz endings in the present tense.

  • Identify the infinitive ending -ić or -yć.
  • Remove the infinitive ending to find the stem.
  • Add the specific endings: -ę, -isz/-ysz, -i/-y, -imy/-ymy, -icie/-ycie, -ą.
Verb Stem + (-isz/-ysz) = Present Tense Action

Conjugation of 'Robić' (To do/make)

Person Ending Verb Form
Ja
robię
Ty
-isz
robisz
On/Ona/Ono
-i
robi
My
-imy
robimy
Wy
-icie
robicie
Oni/One
robią

Meanings

This conjugation group covers a large set of Polish verbs that describe ongoing actions or states in the present.

1

Ongoing action

Actions happening right now.

“On myśli o tobie.”

“Ona robi obiad.”

2

Habitual action

Things done regularly.

“On codziennie uczy się polskiego.”

“Ona lubi kawę.”

3

Future intent

Planned near-future actions.

“Jutro robię zakupy.”

“W sobotę uczę się.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Present Tense Conjugation (Conjugation II)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Stem + Ending
Ja robię
Negative
Nie + Stem + Ending
Ja nie robię
Question
Czy + Stem + Ending
Czy ty robisz?
Short Answer
Tak/Nie + Verb
Tak, robię
Plural
Stem + Plural Ending
My robimy

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
Co Pan robi?

Co Pan robi? (General inquiry)

Neutral
Co robisz?

Co robisz? (General inquiry)

Informal
Co robisz?

Co robisz? (General inquiry)

Jerga
Co robisz?

Co robisz? (General inquiry)

Conjugation II Verb Map

Conjugation II

Endings

  • -isz you singular
  • -imy we

Infinitives

  • -ić to do
  • -yć to learn

Ejemplos por nivel

1

Ja robię kawę.

I am making coffee.

2

Ty uczysz się polskiego.

You are learning Polish.

3

Ona myśli o tobie.

She is thinking about you.

4

My widzimy dom.

We see the house.

1

Czy ty dzwonisz do mamy?

Are you calling mom?

2

Oni nie lubią pizzy.

They don't like pizza.

3

Wy robicie zakupy.

You (plural) are shopping.

4

Ja jeżdżę do pracy autem.

I drive to work by car.

1

Ona często powtarza te słowa.

She often repeats these words.

2

Myślimy, że to dobry pomysł.

We think it's a good idea.

3

Oni uczą się historii.

They are studying history.

4

Widzicie ten piękny widok?

Do you see this beautiful view?

1

Nie lubię, gdy ktoś dzwoni tak późno.

I don't like it when someone calls so late.

2

Oni jeżdżą na wakacje w góry.

They go on vacation to the mountains.

3

Uczymy się obsługi tego systemu.

We are learning how to operate this system.

4

Ona robi wrażenie bardzo profesjonalnej.

She makes a very professional impression.

1

Wszyscy myślimy o tym samym rozwiązaniu.

We all think about the same solution.

2

Nie widzisz, że to prowadzi do błędu?

Don't you see that this leads to an error?

3

Oni jeżdżą po całym świecie.

They travel all over the world.

4

Robimy wszystko, co w naszej mocy.

We are doing everything in our power.

1

Cóż, myślisz, że to wystarczy?

Well, do you think that's enough?

2

Widzę w tym głębszy sens.

I see a deeper meaning in this.

3

Uczą nas, jak być lepszymi ludźmi.

They teach us how to be better people.

4

Robią to z wielką precyzją.

They do it with great precision.

Fácil de confundir

Present Tense Conjugation (Conjugation II) vs Conjugation I vs II

Learners mix up the endings.

Present Tense Conjugation (Conjugation II) vs Reflexive verbs

Forgetting 'się'.

Present Tense Conjugation (Conjugation II) vs Stem changes

Changing the stem incorrectly.

Errores comunes

Ja robi

Ja robię

First person singular needs the -ę ending.

Ty robiszę

Ty robisz

Don't add -ę to the second person.

Oni robią

Oni robią

Correct, but watch for spelling.

My robie

My robimy

Wrong plural ending.

Ja uczę

Ja uczę się

Forgot the reflexive pronoun.

Ty uczysz

Ty uczysz się

Forgot the reflexive pronoun.

Oni uczą

Oni uczą się

Forgot the reflexive pronoun.

Ja jeżdżę

Ja jeżdżę

Correct, but watch for stem changes.

Oni jeżdzą

Oni jeżdżą

Spelling error.

My jeździmy

My jeździmy

Correct, but watch for stem changes.

Oni myślą

Oni myślą

Correct, but ensure stem consistency.

Ja widzę

Ja widzę

Correct, but watch for stem changes.

My widzimy

My widzimy

Correct, but watch for stem changes.

Patrones de oraciones

Ja ___ kawę.

Ty ___ się polskiego.

Oni ___ do mamy.

My ___ ten film.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Co robisz?

Social Media very common

Uczę się polskiego!

Job Interview common

Robię to profesjonalnie.

Travel common

Widzę hotel.

Food Delivery occasional

Robię zamówienie.

Classroom constant

Myślę, że to prawda.

💡

Drop the pronoun

You don't need to say 'Ja' every time. The verb ending says it for you!
⚠️

Watch the nasal

Don't forget the ę in the first person.
🎯

Look for the -ić

If you see -ić, you are 95% sure it's Conjugation II.
💬

Be polite

Use formal forms like 'Pan/Pani' with the third person.

Smart Tips

Check the infinitive ending first.

I don't know how to conjugate this. It ends in -ić, so I use the -isz pattern!

Drop the subject pronoun.

Ja robię kawę. Robię kawę.

Check the nasal ę.

Ja robie. Ja robię.

Learn the infinitive and the 1st person form.

I only know the infinitive. I know the infinitive and the 1st person, so I can conjugate the rest.

Pronunciación

robię -> robie

Nasal ę

The ę at the end of the first person is often pronounced like a simple 'e' in casual speech.

Question

Co robisz? ↗

Rising intonation at the end.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

I-S-Z is the key: If you see the 'i', you know it's the 'isz' group!

Asociación visual

Imagine a robot (rob-ić) wearing a shirt with 'isz' printed on it. Every time he does something, he points to his shirt.

Rhyme

When the verb ends in -ić or -yć, add -isz or -ysz to make it right.

Story

A robot named Robi loves to learn. Every day, he says 'Ja robię' (I do) and 'Ja uczę się' (I learn). His friends watch him and say 'Ty robisz' (You do).

Word Web

robićuczyćmyślećwidziećdzwonićlubić

Desafío

Conjugate 'robić' for all 6 persons in 30 seconds.

Notas culturales

Polish speakers often omit the subject pronoun (ja, ty) because the verb ending makes it clear.

These verbs stem from Proto-Slavic i-stem conjugations.

Inicios de conversación

Co robisz w weekend?

Czego się uczysz?

Lubisz polskie jedzenie?

Dzwonisz często do rodziny?

Temas para diario

Write about your daily routine.
Describe what you are learning right now.
What do you think about your city?
Describe a phone call you had today.

Errores comunes

Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto


Incorrect

Correcto

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct form of 'robić'.

Ja ___ kawę.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: robię
First person singular uses -ę.
Choose the correct form. Opción múltiple

Ty ___ się polskiego.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: uczysz
Second person singular uses -ysz.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Oni robisz obiad.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: robią
Third person plural uses -ą.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

Ja robię zakupy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja nie robię zakupów
Negative requires 'nie' before the verb.
Match the person to the ending. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
First person singular is -ę.
Conjugate 'dzwonić' for 'My'. Conjugation Drill

My ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dzwonimy
First person plural uses -imy.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

lubić / oni / pizzę

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Oni lubią pizzę
Third person plural uses -ą.
Choose the correct form. Opción múltiple

Wy ___ ten film.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: widzicie
Second person plural uses -icie.

Score: /8

Ejercicios de practica

8 exercises
Fill in the correct form of 'robić'.

Ja ___ kawę.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: robię
First person singular uses -ę.
Choose the correct form. Opción múltiple

Ty ___ się polskiego.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: uczysz
Second person singular uses -ysz.
Fix the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Oni robisz obiad.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: robią
Third person plural uses -ą.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

Ja robię zakupy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja nie robię zakupów
Negative requires 'nie' before the verb.
Match the person to the ending. Match Pairs

Ja -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
First person singular is -ę.
Conjugate 'dzwonić' for 'My'. Conjugation Drill

My ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dzwonimy
First person plural uses -imy.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

lubić / oni / pizzę

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Oni lubią pizzę
Third person plural uses -ą.
Choose the correct form. Opción múltiple

Wy ___ ten film.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: widzicie
Second person plural uses -icie.

Score: /8

Preguntas frecuentes (8)

Historical sound changes caused some consonants to shift in the first person.

No, these endings are only for the present tense.

The endings just change from i to y (e.g., -isz becomes -ysz).

Yes, it is very common and natural.

Add a question mark or 'czy' at the start.

A few, but this pattern covers most -ić/-yć verbs.

It depends on the preceding consonant.

Use it with strangers or in professional settings.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Verb conjugation

Polish drops the subject pronoun more often.

French moderate

Conjugaison

French relies heavily on subject pronouns.

German moderate

Konjugation

German verbs are less predictable in stem changes.

Japanese low

Verb forms

Polish is inflectional; Japanese is agglutinative.

Arabic moderate

Verb conjugation

Arabic is triconsonantal.

Chinese none

No conjugation

Chinese is isolating; Polish is inflectional.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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