czytać
to read
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈt͡ʂɨtat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
Poland has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, and reading is deeply valued. Reading poetry ('czytać wiersze') aloud to a loved one is a romantic tradition — Poland's Nobel-winning poets like Wisława Szymborska and Czesław Miłosz wrote many love poems that couples share.
📝 Example Sentences
Czytam ci wiersz przed snem.
I'm reading you a poem before sleep.
Lubię czytać z tobą książki na kanapie.
I like reading books with you on the couch.