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Polish for Beginners: How to Use “Grać” (Play) in Real Life


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Learn Polish with One Verb: GRAĆ (to play)

Cześć!

Dzień dobry. Dobry wieczór.

Thank you for joining our Polish lesson.

This week, we focus on one very useful verb:

👉 grać – to play

With this one verb, you can talk about music, sports, free time, and weekend plans.

1️⃣ Basic forms (very simple)

Ja gram.

I play.

Ty grasz.

You play.

On gra.

He plays.

Ona gra.

She plays.

2️⃣ Playing instruments – grać na

Gram na gitarze.

I play the guitar.

Ty grasz na pianinie.

You play the piano.

Grasz na pianinie?

Do you play the piano?

Tak, gram trochę.

Yes, I play a little.

On gra na gitarze bardzo dobrze.

He plays the guitar very well.

Mike gra na gitarze.

Mike plays the guitar.

Kimberly gra na pianinie.

Kimberly plays the piano.

3️⃣ Real-life situation: Sunday plans

Co robisz w niedzielę?

What are you doing on Sunday?

Gram w kościele.

I play in church.

Gram na gitarze w kościele.

I play the guitar in church.

A co robisz potem?

And what do you do after?

Potem gram w piłkę.

Then I play football.

Potem idę spać.

Then I go to sleep.

4️⃣ Playing sports and games – grać w

Gram w piłkę.

I play football.

Lubisz grać w piłkę?

Do you like playing football?

Tak, lubię.

Yes, I like it.

Gram w szachy.

I play chess.

Lubię grać w szachy.

I like playing chess.

5️⃣ Likes and dislikes (very useful)

Lubię grać na gitarze.

I like playing the guitar.

Nie lubię grać w gry komputerowe.

I don’t like playing computer games.

Moja żona lubi grać na gitarze.

My wife likes playing the guitar.

Agnieszka nie lubi grać na gitarze.

Agnieszka doesn’t like playing the guitar.

✅ Key takeaways (remember this)
  • grać na → instruments

    (grać na gitarze, na pianinie)

  • grać w → sports & games

    (grać w piłkę, w szachy)

  • One verb = many real conversations

  • Perfect for small talk, weekends, hobbies

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