Widzimy

Widzimy is the first-person plural present tense form of the Polish verb widzieć, meaning to see. It translates to "we see" or "we are seeing" and is used to describe perception, whether literal (seeing objects) or metaphorical (understanding or noticing). As an imperfective verb, widzieć expresses ongoing or repeated action rather than a completed event.

Etymology and related forms: widzieć comes from the Slavic root vid-, shared with many languages. Related forms include Czech vidíme, Slovak vidíme, and Russian видим (vidim). In Polish present tense, the full paradigm for this verb is ja widzę, ty widzisz, on widzi, my widzimy, wy widzicie, oni widzą; widzimy specifically corresponds to the first-person plural form.

Usage: Widzimy is commonly employed in everyday speech, writing, and reporting to convey perception or realization. It can introduce clauses with że to express conclusions drawn from observation: "Widzimy, że projekt wymaga zmian" (We see that the project requires changes). It also appears in descriptive or argumentative contexts: "Widzimy postęp w pracy" (We see progress in the work). The phrase can be literal, as in describing visual perception, or figurative, indicating awareness or understanding.

Aspect and related verbs: widzieć is imperfective, focusing on general or ongoing perception. The perfective opposite includes forms like zobaczyć (to see, to catch sight of) and zobaczymy (we will see), which denote a completed or momentary action. Widzimy thus fits contexts emphasizing current perception or ongoing realization.

Translations: common equivalents include "we see," "we are seeing," or “we notice,” depending on context.