Wierzy

Wierzy is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Polish verb wierzyć, meaning to believe. It is used when referring to a single subject who currently holds a belief or trust in something. As a common everyday verb, it appears in many common constructions and phrases.

Grammatical notes: Wierzyć is an imperfective verb, and its present tense forms include ja wierzę, ty wierzysz, on/ona/ono wierzy, my wierzymy, wy wierzycie, oni wierzą. The verb has a perfective counterpart, uwierzyć, which emphasizes the moment of coming to believe. Past tense forms of the perfective are, for example, uwierzył/uwierzyła, whereas the imperfective past is often expressed with wierzył/wierzyła in related contexts. Wierzyć can govern different complements: in phrases with w to mean belief in something (wierzyć w Boga, wierzyć w prawdę) or with że to introduce a clausal belief (wierzę, że to prawda). It can also take a dative object to mean trusting someone (wierzyć komuś, np. mu).

Usage notes and related terms: Wierzyć expresses credence or trust rather than mere suspicion, and is commonly contrasted with zaufanie (trust) or wiara (faith). Colloquial forms include zwierzyć się (to confide or to entrust, related in meaning to belief). Examples illustrate nuances: On wierzy w to, co mówi; Nie wierzę w to; Wierzę mu; Wierzyć w Boga.

Etymology and cognates: The verb is cognate with similar Slavic roots found in Russian verit and Ukrainian viryty, all linked to the concept of belief or faith. Related Polish terms include wiara, zaufać, and powierzyć.