Rozumie

Rozumie is the third-person singular present tense form of the Polish verb rozumieć, meaning to understand or to comprehend. It denotes that someone understands something, grasps its meaning, or follows an argument. Rozumie is used for he, she, or it, and also in formal address when speaking politely (pan rozumie, pani rozumie).

Grammatical notes: Rozumieć is an imperfective verb, so the present tense describes ongoing or general understanding rather than a completed act. Other present-tense forms are: rozumiem (I understand), rozumiesz (you understand), rozumie (he/she/it understands), rozumiemy (we understand), rozumiecie (you understand), rozumieją (they understand). The related verb zrozumieć is its perfective counterpart, conveying a single, completed act of understanding (to come to understand).

Usage: Rozumie can take direct objects, as in rozumieć język (to understand a language) or rozumieć sens (to understand the meaning). It is common in questions and statements such as Czy rozumiesz? (Do you understand?), Rozumiem (I understand), or On rozumie, co powiedziałem (He understands what I said). The form rozumie is also encountered in formal address, where the speaker refers to the listener in the third-person form in polite speech.

Origin and related terms: The verb derives from rozum, meaning mind or understanding, and shares a common Slavic root related to intellect and perception. In usage, rozumie contrasts with zrozumieć, which emphasizes attaining full or specific understanding, while rozumie often indicates general comprehension or ongoing grasp of information.