wstawać
to get up, to stand up
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈfstavat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Wstawaj, śpiochu!' (Get up, sleepyhead!) is an affectionate way to wake a partner in Polish. Making breakfast in bed — surprising your loved one before they 'wstają' — is considered one of the sweetest romantic gestures in Polish relationship culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Wstaję wcześnie, żeby przygotować ci śniadanie.
I get up early to make you breakfast.
Nie chcę wstawać, jest tak ciepło w twoich ramionach.
I don't want to get up, it's so warm in your arms.