Polecasz

Polecasz is the second-person singular present tense form of the Polish verb polecać, meaning you recommend. It is used in informal speech to indicate that the person being addressed is currently endorsing or suggesting something.

Grammatically, polecać is imperfective. The present tense forms include: ja polecam, ty polecasz, on/ona poleca, my polecamy, wy polecacie, oni polecają. The form polecasz occurs specifically when addressing someone you know well. The root is polec- with the ending -asz for the 2nd person singular, and the final sz sound reflects typical Polish spelling for this ending.

Usage of polecasz is common in reviews, casual conversations, and online recommendations. It often takes a direct object or a dative pronoun: Polecasz mi ten film? (Do you recommend this film to me?) or Czy polecasz ten produkt? (Do you recommend this product?) Examples: Czy polecasz ten film? Polecasz mi ten serial? In formal or polite contexts, speakers use the third-person or formal constructions, such as Czy Pan/Pani poleca ten film? or Poleca Pan/Pani ten produkt?

Etymology and related forms: Polecasz derives from the infinitive polecać, and has a perfective counterpart polecić, used to describe a one-time recommendation or future action. The distinction between polecać and polecić is part of a broader aspectual pairing common in Polish verbs.