You'll often use the verb spać (to sleep) when talking about daily routines or your current state. For example, you might say Chcę spać (I want to sleep) if you're tired. It's a common verb, so you'll hear and use it frequently in everyday conversations. Remember that in Polish, verbs change their endings depending on who is performing the action, so you'll need to learn its conjugations. This verb is especially useful when discussing rest or tiredness.
When you're talking about sleeping, the most common and direct way to say it in Polish is "spać". It's a fundamental verb that you'll use daily.
It's important to know its conjugations because it changes depending on who is sleeping. For example, "I sleep" is "ja śpię", and "you sleep" (singular informal) is "ty śpisz".
You can use it in simple sentences like "Dziecko śpi" (The child is sleeping) or "Chcę spać" (I want to sleep).
There aren't many alternative words for "to sleep" in everyday Polish, so mastering "spać" and its forms will serve you well.
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- commonly used to describe the act of sleeping
- can also mean to spend the night somewhere
- often used with adverbs indicating duration or quality of sleep
Beispiele nach Niveau
Śpię.
I sleep / I'm sleeping.
First person singular.
Śpisz?
Are you sleeping?
Second person singular, question.
On śpi.
He sleeps / He's sleeping.
Third person singular, masculine.
Ona śpi.
She sleeps / She's sleeping.
Third person singular, feminine.
My śpimy.
We sleep / We're sleeping.
First person plural.
Wy śpicie.
You (plural) sleep / You're sleeping.
Second person plural.
Oni śpią.
They (masculine personal) sleep / They're sleeping.
Third person plural, masculine personal.
One śpią.
They (non-masculine personal) sleep / They're sleeping.
Third person plural, non-masculine personal.
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Ja lubię _____ długo w weekendy. (I like to sleep long on weekends.)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Moje dziecko chce _____ po obiedzie. (My child wants to sleep after lunch.)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Potrzebuję _____ co najmniej osiem godzin. (I need to sleep at least eight hours.)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Czy lubisz _____ z otwartym oknem? (Do you like to sleep with an open window?)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Kot lubi _____ na słońcu. (The cat likes to sleep in the sun.)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Muszę _____ wcześnie dzisiaj. (I have to sleep early today.)
The infinitive 'spać' means 'to sleep'.
Write a short sentence about what you like to do before sleeping.
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Przed spaniem lubię czytać książkę. (Before sleeping I like to read a book.)
Imagine you are tired. Write a simple sentence saying you want to sleep.
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Jestem zmęczony, chcę spać. (I am tired, I want to sleep.)
Write a sentence about where you usually sleep.
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Śpię w swoim łóżku. (I sleep in my bed.)
Co chce zrobić Kasia?
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Kasia jest bardzo zmęczona. Chce spać, ale musi jeszcze uczyć się do egzaminu. Kasia idzie spać o północy. Jej pies, Burek, śpi obok niej.
Co chce zrobić Kasia?
Kasia jest zmęczona i chce spać, ale musi się uczyć. (Kasia is tired and wants to sleep, but she has to study.)
Kasia jest zmęczona i chce spać, ale musi się uczyć. (Kasia is tired and wants to sleep, but she has to study.)
Gdzie śpi dziecko?
Read this passage:
Dziecko śpi w swoim łóżeczku. Jest małe i słodkie. Mama i tata patrzą na nie. Lubią patrzeć jak ich dziecko śpi.
Gdzie śpi dziecko?
W tekście jest napisane 'Dziecko śpi w swoim łóżeczku'. (The text says 'The child sleeps in its crib'.)
W tekście jest napisane 'Dziecko śpi w swoim łóżeczku'. (The text says 'The child sleeps in its crib'.)
Co Marek chce zrobić po pracy?
Read this passage:
Po długim dniu pracy, Marek tylko chce iść spać. Jest bardzo wyczerpany. Marzy o swoim wygodnym łóżku.
Co Marek chce zrobić po pracy?
Marek chce iść spać po długim dniu pracy, ponieważ jest wyczerpany. (Marek wants to go to sleep after a long day of work because he is exhausted.)
Marek chce iść spać po długim dniu pracy, ponieważ jest wyczerpany. (Marek wants to go to sleep after a long day of work because he is exhausted.)
Choose the correct form of 'spać' for 'Ja'.
The correct conjugation of 'spać' for 'Ja' (I) is 'śpię'.
Which sentence means 'She is sleeping'?
'Ona' means 'she', and 'śpi' is the correct form for the third person singular.
How do you say 'Are you sleeping?' (informal singular)?
'Ty' is 'you' (informal singular) and 'śpisz' is the correct conjugation.
The word 'spać' means 'to eat'.
'Spać' means 'to sleep'. 'To eat' is 'jeść'.
If you want to say 'We sleep', you would use 'My śpimy'.
'My śpimy' is the correct conjugation for 'we sleep'.
The verb 'spać' is an irregular verb.
'Spać' is a regular verb, though its stem changes in some conjugations.
Write a short sentence about someone sleeping peacefully.
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Sample answer
Dziecko śpi spokojnie w łóżeczku. (The child sleeps peacefully in the crib.)
Imagine it's late. Write a sentence asking someone if they want to go to sleep.
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Czy chcesz już spać? (Do you want to sleep already?)
Describe a situation where you couldn't sleep well.
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Wczoraj nie mogłem spać, bo było bardzo głośno. (Yesterday I couldn't sleep because it was very loud.)
Dlaczego mama chce, żeby synek spał?
Read this passage:
Jest późno. Mama mówi do synka: 'Synku, musisz już iść spać. Jutro jest szkoła.' Synek odpowiada: 'Ale ja nie chcę spać!'
Dlaczego mama chce, żeby synek spał?
The mother wants her son to sleep because it's late and he has school tomorrow.
The mother wants her son to sleep because it's late and he has school tomorrow.
Gdzie śpi kot autora?
Read this passage:
Koty lubią dużo spać. Często śpią w ciągu dnia, w słońcu. Mój kot śpi teraz na kanapie.
Gdzie śpi kot autora?
The text states 'Mój kot śpi teraz na kanapie.' (My cat is sleeping on the couch now.)
The text states 'Mój kot śpi teraz na kanapie.' (My cat is sleeping on the couch now.)
Co jest ważne dla zdrowia według tekstu?
Read this passage:
Po długim dniu pracy, marzę tylko o tym, żeby pójść spać. Sen jest bardzo ważny dla zdrowia. Bez dobrego snu trudno jest funkcjonować.
Co jest ważne dla zdrowia według tekstu?
The text explicitly says 'Sen jest bardzo ważny dla zdrowia.' (Sleep is very important for health.)
The text explicitly says 'Sen jest bardzo ważny dla zdrowia.' (Sleep is very important for health.)
This sentence means 'I would like to sleep longer on the weekend.' The word order follows the standard Polish sentence structure of subject-verb-adverb-prepositional phrase.
This sentence asks 'Can you sleep earlier today?' The interrogative 'Czy' starts the question, followed by the conjugated verb 'możesz' (can you), the infinitive 'spaść' (to sleep), and then the adverbs of time.
This sentence translates to 'She always likes to sleep until noon.' The structure is subject-adverb-verb-infinitive-prepositional phrase.
The noise didn't let me sleep.
The children finally went to sleep.
I need to learn not to go to sleep late.
This sentence structure (topic first, then verb and object) emphasizes the reason for needing sleep.
This is a common construction for expressing surprise or disbelief about a past situation.
This sentence uses an impersonal construction ('zaleca się') which is typical for general advice or recommendations.
Po wyczerpującym dniu, jedyne czego pragnę to ___ w ciszy i spokoju.
Contextually, after an exhausting day, one desires to 'sleep' in peace and quiet.
Niemowlęta potrzebują dużo ___ dla prawidłowego rozwoju.
The noun form 'spania' (of sleeping) is required here to complete the phrase 'dużo spania' (a lot of sleep).
Mimo hałasu za oknem, udało mi się ___ spokojnie przez całą noc.
The perfective verb 'zasnąć' (to fall asleep) fits the context of successfully achieving sleep despite noise.
Gdybym tylko mógł ___ dłużej, byłbym znacznie bardziej produktywny.
The perfective verb 'pospać' (to sleep for a while/longer) is appropriate in this hypothetical situation.
Z powodu bezsenności, często trudno mi ___ w nocy.
The imperfective verb 'zasypiać' (to be falling asleep, to have trouble falling asleep) correctly describes the ongoing difficulty.
Po długiej podróży, marzyłem tylko o tym, żeby ___ w wygodnym łóżku.
The reflexive perfective verb 'przespać się' (to have a sleep, to sleep it off) conveys the desire for a complete rest after a long journey.
This phrase means 'Let me sleep on it before we decide on such an important matter,' reflecting a common idiom in Polish.
This sentence emphasizes the importance of healthy sleep for both physical and mental regeneration after an intense day.
This sentence describes a common experience of being unable to sleep due to preoccupation, even when exhausted.
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Summary
'Spać' is a basic and essential verb in Polish for talking about sleep and rest.
- commonly used to describe the act of sleeping
- can also mean to spend the night somewhere
- often used with adverbs indicating duration or quality of sleep
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