wychowywać
to raise; to bring up (children)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/vɨxɔˈvɨvat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Wychowywać' implies not just physical care but moral and character development. In Polish culture, 'dobre wychowanie' (good upbringing) is highly valued and reflects on the entire family. The word carries a sense of shaping a person's values and behavior.
📝 Example Sentences
Wychowywać dzieci to wielka odpowiedzialność.
Raising children is a great responsibility.
Moja babcia wychowywała pięcioro dzieci.
My grandmother raised five children.
Staramy się wychowywać nasze dzieci na dobrych ludzi.
We try to raise our children to be good people.