kieruje

Kieruje is the third-person singular present tense form of the Polish verb kierować, meaning to direct, steer, or manage. It is used to describe someone who directs an action, oversees a process, or controls something, such as directing traffic, leading a team, or running a company.

Full present tense conjugation of kierować is: ja kieruję, ty kierujesz, on/ona/ono kieruje, my kierujemy, wy kierujecie, oni kierują. The imperfective verb also forms past and future tenses, with corresponding pronouns through standard Polish conjugation patterns.

Origin and related terms: kierować derives from kierunek (direction). It is linked to other words such as kierownica (steering wheel) and kierownictwo (leadership or management), all sharing the root that emphasizes guidance, orientation, and control.

Usage notes: The verb is transitive. It is used with instrumental or accusative-like object forms, depending on meaning. Common collocations include kierować samochodem (to drive a car), kierować firmą (to run a company), kierować projektem (to direct a project), or kierować polityką (to steer policy). It can also denote directing attention or gaze, as in kierować wzrok ku czemuś (to direct one’s gaze toward something).

See also: kierunek, kierownica, kierownictwo.