zaopiekować się
to take care of (perfective); to look after
Pronunciation
/zaɔpʲɛˈkɔvat͡ɕ ɕɛ/
Cultural Note
This is the perfective form of 'opiekować się,' emphasizing completed or one-time care. The distinction between imperfective and perfective verbs is essential in Polish — 'opiekować się' implies ongoing care, while 'zaopiekować się' implies taking on care at a specific moment.
📝 Example Sentences
Mogę się zaopiekować twoimi dziećmi dziś wieczorem.
I can take care of your children tonight.
Sąsiadka zaopiekowała się naszym kotem podczas wakacji.
The neighbor took care of our cat during vacation.
Obiecał, że zaopiekuje się rodziną.
He promised that he would take care of the family.
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