Odbieramy

Odbieramy is a Polish verb form meaning “we receive,” “we pick up,” or “we answer,” depending on the context. It is the first person plural present tense of the imperfective verb odbierać (to receive, to pick up) and is commonly used in everyday language to describe actions carried out by a group.

The prefix od- in odbierać signals retrieval, removal, or taking away, which underlies several related senses: collecting a shipment, taking possession of an item, or responding to a request. In logistics and retail, odbieramy paczki or odbieramy przesyłki indicates that a group is processing or collecting deliveries. In telecommunications and service contexts, odbieramy telefony means we answer or pick up incoming calls.

Usage notes and distinctions: odbieramy often implies ongoing or repeated action, suitable for statements about routine duties or current operations. Its perfective counterpart, odebrać, refers to the completed act of receiving or picking up a particular item or call in a specific instance (for example, odebrać przesyłkę when the package has already been collected). The form supports various nouns and phrases, such as telefony, przesyłki, zamówienia, or dzieci, depending on the subject’s activity.

Related terms include odbiór (the act of receiving or picking up), odbiorca (recipient), and odebrać (to complete the act). Odbieramy is widely understood in business, logistics, and customer service contexts as a concise statement of an organized, collective action.