chorujesz

Chorujesz is a Polish verb form meaning “you are ill” or “you are sick.” It is the second-person singular present tense of the imperfective verb chorować, which denotes the state of being ill. The related adjective is chory, and the noun for illness is choroba. The verb can describe a person’s health status in the present and may be used with expressions that specify the illness.

Conjugation and usage: chorować is commonly conjugated as ja choruję, ty chorujesz, on/ona/ono choruje, my chorujemy, wy chorujecie, oni chorują. The form chorujesz appears in everyday speech to ask about someone’s health, as in “Chorujesz?” or to state a current condition, as in “Choruję od kilku dni.” It can also be used with disease names, for example “Choruje na grypę” (I have the flu).

Etymology and related terms: The verb chorować is derived from the adjective chory (ill) and related to choroba (disease). The language links reflect a family of verbs that describe illness or health-related states. In addition to chorować, Polish speakers may say “być chorym” to express a more general, static health condition, or use more specific medical terms to name a disease.

Usage notes: Chorujesz emphasizes a current health status and is common in informal and semi-formal contexts. For longer-term or recurring conditions, speakers may use phrases like “jestem chory” or specify the condition with a disease name. The verb is versatile for both personal health updates and conversations about others’ well-being.