podawać
to serve (food)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
pɔˈdavat͡ɕ
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Cultural Note
In Polish homes, the host traditionally serves every guest personally. It is considered rude to start eating before the host says 'Proszę, częstujcie się' (Please, help yourselves) or before everyone has been served.
📝 Example Sentences
Obiad jest podawany o drugiej.
Dinner is served at two o'clock.
Podaję ci zupę — uważaj, jest gorąca.
I'm serving you soup — careful, it's hot.