chcesz

Chcesz is the Polish verb form meaning "you want" in the present tense. It is the second person singular form of the verb chcieć, used when addressing a single person informally (ty). In formal address, the verb is typically used with Pan or Pani in the third person singular (Czy Pan/Pani chce?). For plural you, informal is Wy chcecie, while formal plural uses the third person plural form (Państwo chcą).

The basic conjugation in the present tense is: ja chcę, ty chcesz, on/ona/ono chce, my chcemy, wy chcecie, oni/one chcą. The stem is chcie-, and the endings vary irregularly, which is characteristic of the verb chcieć.

Chcesz is commonly used to ask about preferences or requests, often with a direct noun or infinitive phrase: "Chcesz kawy?" (Do you want coffee?), "Chcesz iść do kina?" (Do you want to go to the cinema?), "Czego chcesz?" (What do you want?). It can appear in affirmative statements as well: "Chcesz to robić sam" (You want to do it yourself).

Chcieć also forms related expressions, such as the noun chęć meaning "desire" or "will." The imperative forms exist for direct commands: "Chciej!" (singular) and "Chciejcie!" (plural), though they are rarely used in modern speech.

Usage notes: chcesz denotes a current or immediate desire and is common in everyday conversation. As with many Polish verbs, the form changes according to person and number, and ambiguity is avoided by including subject pronouns or context when necessary.