Polish Word of the Day
słuchać
/SWOO-hatch/ • verb — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to listen (actively pay attention to sound or someone speaking)
Examples
- Słucham muzyki wieczorem.
(I listen to music in the evening.) - Czy słuchasz podcastu podczas biegania?
(Do you listen to a podcast while running?) - Słuchaj mnie!
(Listen to me!)
Synonyms
- słyszeć
- posłuchać
Use słuchać to talk about actively listening or paying attention to sounds or speech. It contrasts with słyszeć (to hear, which can be passive). Posłuchać is the perfective form (to listen for a while or to obey/to follow someone's advice in some contexts). Common constructions: słuchać czegoś (e.g. muzyki, podcastu) or słuchać kogoś (listen to someone).
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