czeka

Czeka is a Polish word that functions as a conjugated form of the verb czekać, which means to wait or to expect. Specifically, czeka is the third-person singular present indicative form: on czeka, ona czeka, to czeka. The infinitive is czekać. The verb is imperfective, describing an ongoing, repeated, or generic action of waiting rather than a completed event.

Usage and examples: Czeka is used with no direct object or with the preposition na to indicate what is being waited for. For example, On czeka na autobus means He is waiting for the bus, and Ona czeka na odpowiedź means She is waiting for an answer. The expression czekać na swoją kolej means to wait for one’s turn. The present tense form contrasts with past forms such as oczekał (he waited) or czekałem (I waited), and the imperative form is czekaj, meaning Wait.

Relation to other forms: Czeka appears as part of the broader conjugation of czekać, whose other forms include czekam, czekasz, czekamy, czekacie, and czekają. The word does not function as a standalone noun in standard usage; its meaning is tied to waiting or expecting, depending on context.

In usage, czeka is a common verb across spoken and written Polish, appearing in everyday conversation, literature, media, and formal writing where the act of waiting or awaiting something is being described.