Krzywdzimy

Krzywdzimy is the 1st person plural present tense form of the Polish verb krzywdzić, meaning we harm or we injure. The verb is transitive and imperfective, used to describe actions that cause harm to someone or something, whether in the present moment or as a habitual behavior. The form with the subject my (we) indicates that the speaker includes themselves in the action: we harm.

Etymology and related forms: krzywdzić derives from the noun krzywda (injury, wrong) and an ordinary verb-forming suffix. The related noun krzywdzenie refers to the act of doing harm, while krzywdziciel (masc.) or krzywdzicielka (fem.) denotes a person who harms. These forms help express different grammatical roles in Polish sentences.

Usage and context: In Polish, krzywdzimy is used in moral, legal, and social discussions about actions that cause harm or violate others’ rights. It is typically followed by a direct object in the accusative case, such as krzywdzimy ludzi (we harm people) or krzywdzimy zwierzęta (we harm animals). The imperfective aspect indicates ongoing or repeated harm rather than a single completed act, which is important in conveying the scope of responsibility or wrongdoing.

See also: krzywdzić, krzywdzenie, krzywdziciel. These terms provide the broader lexical family around causing harm, ranging from the general verb to related nouns describing the act or its agents.