Opuszczajcie

Opuszczajcie is a Polish verb form used as the second-person plural imperative of the imperfective verb opuszczać, meaning to leave, abandon, or withdraw from a place or situation. It is commonly employed in directions, warnings, or commands directed at multiple people, telling them to depart or to stop staying in a location.

Grammatically, opuszczajcie is built from the verb opuszczać with the -cie ending typical for the 2nd person plural imperative in Polish. It contrasts with opuszczaj (singular imperative), opuszczajmy (let us leave), and with nie opuszczajcie (do not leave). The imperfective aspect conveys an ongoing or repeated action rather than a single completed action, which can affect nuance in instruction.

The word’s root is related to opuścić, the perfective counterpart meaning “to leave behind” or “to abandon,” with the prefix o- forming a broader sense of moving away from a place or situation. In usage, opuszczajcie can apply to physical locations (rooms, buildings, streets) as well as to social or situational contexts (a gathering, a duty, a course of action).

Common examples include: Opuszczajcie to miejsce. (Leave this place.) Opuszczajcie teraz, póki jest czas. (Leave now while there is time.) For negation, the form appears as Nie opuszczajcie, meaning “Do not leave.” The imperatival form is typical in manuals, safety notices, or group instructions where clear, direct commands are required.