Osuszam

Osuszam is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Polish verb osuszać, meaning to dry or remove moisture. In Polish, osuszać is an imperfective verb, so osuszam refers to a current, ongoing action of drying. There is also a related perfective verb, osuszyć, whose present tense is replaced by future forms such as osuszę.

Osuszam is used when the speaker describes actively drying something at the moment or as a general statement of ongoing habit. It can apply to a wide range of objects and contexts, including clothes, dishes, surfaces, or materials that need moisture removed. Common usage includes phrases like “Osuszam ręcznik po praniu” (I am drying the towel after washing) or “Osuszam mokrą odzież na suszarce” (I am drying wet clothing in the dryer).

Etymology and related forms: the word is derived from the verb suszyć (to dry) with the prefix o-, forming the imperfective osuszać. Related nouns and adjectives include osuszanie (the act of drying), osuszczacz or osuszacz (a dryer or device that removes moisture), and osuszany/osuszony (being dried or dried).

See also: suszyć, osuszzyć, osuszanie, osuszacz.

In summary, osuszam is the present form used to state that the speaker is currently drying something, reflecting Polish’s aspect-based verb system and the broader family of words built around moisture removal.