Meaning
Acquiring new knowledge.
Cultural Background
Education is highly respected. 'Uczyć się' is often used as a synonym for 'working hard' in school. The distinction between 'uczyć' (teach) and 'uczyć się' (learn) is a standard feature of Slavic languages.
Genitive Case
Remember that 'uczyć się' usually takes the Genitive case (e.g., historii, polskiego).
Don't forget się
Without 'się', you are saying you are the teacher!
Meaning
Acquiring new knowledge.
Genitive Case
Remember that 'uczyć się' usually takes the Genitive case (e.g., historii, polskiego).
Don't forget się
Without 'się', you are saying you are the teacher!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form.
Ja ______ się polskiego.
The first person singular is 'uczę'.
Which is correct?
Which sentence is correct?
The verb 'uczyć się' requires the Genitive case.
Match the verb.
Match 'uczyć się' to its meaning.
Uczyć się means to learn.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesJa ______ się polskiego.
The first person singular is 'uczę'.
Which sentence is correct?
The verb 'uczyć się' requires the Genitive case.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Uczyć się means to learn.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, when you mean 'to learn'.
Yes, 'uczę się grać w tenisa'.
Related Phrases
nauczyć się
specialized formto have learned
uczyć się na pamięć
builds onto memorize
douczać się
similarto learn extra
