Zakrywajmy

Zakrywajmy is a Polish verb form that translates roughly as “let’s cover” or “let us cover.” It is the first-person plural present tense of the imperfective verb zakrywać (to cover). The form is used to propose a collective action in a neutral or instructional context, similar to other Polish imperative constructions that pair with the pronoun we.

Grammatically, zakrywajmy is formed from the stem zakryw- of zakrywać, with the present tense ending -ajmy to indicate the 1st person plural. It is typically used with a direct object or a prepositional phrase to specify what is being covered, or in a broader sense to denote covering as a deliberate action. Other related forms include zakrywamy (we cover) and zakryjmy (lets cover, a different imperative mood).

Usage and meaning can be literal or metaphorical. In literal contexts, it can describe covering objects with cloth or other material, for example: Zakrywajmy stół obrusem (Let’s cover the table with a tablecloth). In metaphorical or political discourse, it can mean to cover up or conceal information, as in phrases like zakrywamy prawdę, depending on surrounding language and tone. The expression is not established as the name of a formal organization; it is primarily a grammatical form that may appear in everyday language or as a slogan in various contexts.

See also: zakrywać, zakrywanie, zakryć.