Zwracasz

Zwracasz is a form of the Polish verb z‑wracać, appearing in the second person singular present tense. The basic meaning of zwracać is to return or hand back something to someone, and in fixed expressions it can also mean to pay attention. As a verb, zwracać is imperfective, so zwracasz describes an ongoing or repeated action, such as regularly returning items or habitually paying attention.

The imperfective form contrasts with the perfective counterpart zwrócić, used for completed or one-time actions. In the second person singular, the perfective future is expressed as zwrócisz (for example, Zwrócisz mi książkę = You will return the book to me). The phrase zwracać uwagę is particularly common and means to pay attention; its future form is Zwrócisz uwagę.

Usage and examples:

- Zwracasz mi książkę. You are returning the book to me.

- Zwracasz uwagę na detale. You pay attention to details.

- Zwróć uwagę na to, co powiedziałeś. Pay attention to what you said. (imperative)

Etymology and related forms:

The prefix z- with wracać forms the verb zwracać, which is derived from the root wracać (to return) with a prefix that often signals completion or direction. Related phrases include zwrócić uwagę na, meaning to draw or bring attention to something.

In Polish, zwracasz is a common, versatile form used in everyday speech and writing, spanning literal acts of returning objects to figurative meanings such as paying attention.