traktować
/trakˈtɔ.vat͡ɕ/imperfective
To treat in Polish is traktować. If unsure, use traktować. Wiktionary also lists potraktować.
Meaning: to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way (verb)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| traktować | /trakˈtɔ.vat͡ɕ/ | imperfective |
| potraktować | /pɔ.trakˈtɔ.vat͡ɕ/ | perfective |
The verb refers to the act of handling, dealing with or behaving towards someone or something in a specific way.
Which one should you use?
traktować is the imperfective form, used when describing ongoing or habitual treatment. potraktować is the perfective form, used to describe a single completed action or a specific instance of treatment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word przysmak is a regional variation used to refer to a delicious treat or delicacy.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb traktować requires the accusative case for the person or thing being treated (traktować kogoś/coś).
How do you pronounce it?
/trakˈtɔ.vatɕ/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3.
Did you know?
- If you want to say you are 'treating' a medical condition, Polish does not use traktować but uses the verb leczyć instead.
- The phrase traktować kogoś z góry literally means 'to treat someone from above' and is the standard way to say you are condescending to them.
- The Polish verb traktować is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'tract', as both stem from the Latin 'tractus', meaning 'a dragging or pulling'.
Examples in context
- Nie pozwolę im cię tak traktować.I won't let them treat you like this.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express not allowing someone to be treated a certain way using traktować.Tatoeba #6368382 by mojeanin, translation #6312703 by OsoHombre
- Dlaczego pozwalasz Tomowi tak Cię traktować?Why do you let Tom treat you that way?This sentence is useful for asking why someone allows a specific person to treat them a certain way using traktować.Tatoeba #12454746 by Wojtanex, translation #5825336 by CK
- Powinieneś traktować ludzi z większym szacunkiem.You should treat people with more respect.This sentence is useful for giving advice on how to treat people with respect using traktować.Tatoeba #3520314 by jeedrek, translation #2954778 by CK
- Mam dla ciebie małą niespodziankę – lody czekoladowe!I have a little treat for you – chocolate ice cream!
- Musisz koniecznie spróbować tego lokalnego przysmaku.You absolutely have to try this local treat/delicacy.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treat” translations and entries traktować, potraktować, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries potraktować, traktować, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
