How to Say “I Am Learning” in Polish

uczę się
The English phrase "I am learning" is expressed in Polish as uczę się.
Use this phrase to state that you are currently acquiring knowledge or studying a specific subject.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase uczę się is composed of the verb uczyć (to teach) and the reflexive pronoun się (self), so it literally means "I teach myself".

How does it change in a sentence?

In Polish, the form uczę się covers both the English meanings "I learn" and "I am learning" because the language does not use a continuous aspect to distinguish between the two.

What mistakes should you avoid?

Avoid saying just uczę when you mean you are a student. Saying uczę without the particle się means "I am teaching (someone else)".

Did you know?

  • The reflexive particle się is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'self'.
  • In formal academic settings, a Polish student might use the verb studiować instead of uczyć się specifically to indicate they are at a university level.
  • If a Polish person says uczę się in response to a mistake they made, it functions as a humble way of saying 'I am still a beginner' or 'I am figuring it out'.

Examples in context

  • Uczę się dwóch języków obcych.
    I am learning two foreign languages.
    This sentence shows how to use uczę się when mentioning the number of languages being studied.
    Tatoeba #3421000 by konrad509, translation #256624 by CK
  • Uczę się prowadzić.
    I am learning how to drive.
    This sentence demonstrates using uczę się to describe learning a specific skill like driving.
    Tatoeba #10542283 by tokzyk, translation #2940783 by Hakaku
  • Uczę się arabskiego.
    I am learning Arabic.
    This sentence illustrates using uczę się with a specific language name.
    Tatoeba #2668673 by aleksandraeska, translation #2669861 by silesian
  • Cześć! Dobrze się czuję. Uczę się polskiego już od trzech miesięcy.
    Hi! I'm feeling good. I've been learning Polish for three months.
  • Bardzo dobrze! Uczę się języka polskiego i już potrafię prowadzić podstawowe rozmowy z rodowitymi mówcami.
    Very good! I am learning Polish, and I can already have basic conversations with native speakers.
  • Tak, zajmuję się nauką polskiego przez kilka godzin każdego dnia.
    Yes, I am occupied with learning Polish for several hours every day.
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Krzysztof and Anna are talking about their weekend activities.

  1. Krzysztof

    Co robisz w weekend?
    What are you doing this weekend?
  2. Anna

    Uczę się nowej gry na komputerze.
    I am learning a new computer game.
  3. Krzysztof

    To brzmi bardzo ciekawie.
    That sounds very interesting.
  4. Anna

    Tak, bardzo lubię takie wyzwania.
    Yes, I like such challenges very much.

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