brać
to take
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/brat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Brać ślub' (to take a wedding / to get married) is one of the most important uses of this verb. In Polish wedding ceremonies, the phrase 'biorę cię za żonę/męża' (I take you as my wife/husband) is the central vow. 'Brać' is highly irregular — note the stem change in present tense.
📝 Example Sentences
Biorę cię za żonę.
I take you as my wife.
Weź parasol, pada deszcz.
Take an umbrella, it's raining.