lubię
The English phrase "I like" is translated into Polish as lubię.
lubię is used to express that you enjoy or have a fondness for someone or something. If you want to say you really enjoy something, you can use bardzo lubię, whereas the phrase bardzo mi się podoba is used to mean "I really like."
Which one should you use?
While lubię expresses liking or fondness, the word kocham is used for much stronger feelings of love.
How does it change in a sentence?
lubię is the first person singular present tense of the verb lubić.
Did you know?
- In Polish, saying lubię cię to a romantic partner can sometimes be seen as a 'friend-zoning' move because it is significantly weaker than kocham cię.
- The root of lubię is shared with several other Slavic languages, such as the Russian любить, though in Russian this word has shifted to mean 'to love' rather than 'to like'.
- In very casual, slangy contexts, instead of using lubię, young people might use the word jaram się, which is much more intense and resembles 'I am stoked about'.
Examples in context
- Ja też lubię psy.I like dogs, too.This sentence is useful for expressing mutual liking of dogs with the form lubię.Tatoeba #3749942 by gin, translation #3735292 by CK
- Lubię grać w piłkę.I like to play football.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for an activity with the form lubię.Tatoeba #7185035 by arie, translation #6864123 by deniko
- Lubię grać w tenisa.I like to play tennis.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for a sport with the form lubię.Tatoeba #352124 by zipangu, translation #39392 by CK
- Podoba mi się ta książka.I like this book.
- Podoba mi się ten film.I like this movie.
- Lubię tę piosenkę.I like this song.
- Podobają mi się te książki.I like these books.
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Example conversation
Agnieszka and Tomasz are discussing food preferences at home.
- AgnieszkaTomaszu, czy lubisz włoską kuchnię?Tomasz, do you like Italian cuisine?
- TomaszTak, bardzo lubię makaron.Yes, I like pasta very much.
- AgnieszkaJa też lubię tę potrawę.I like this dish too.
- TomaszTo zróbmy dziś kolację.Then let's make dinner today.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
