mówimy

Mówimy is the first-person plural present tense form of the Polish verb mówić, meaning to speak or to say. In English, it corresponds to "we speak" or "we are speaking," depending on context. The form is used whenever the subject is "my" (we).

Grammatical notes: Mówimy is part of the regular present tense conjugation of mówić. The full present tense forms are: ja mówię, ty mówisz, on mówi, my mówimy, wy mówicie, oni mówią. The form indicates a current or habitual action performed by the speaker group.

Usage: Mówimy is commonly used to describe language use, statements, or collective actions involving speech. Examples include:

- Mówimy po polsku. (We speak Polish.)

- Mówimy prawdę. (We tell the truth.)

- Mówimy, że przyjdziemy. (We say that we will come.)

In dialogue or reported speech, mówimy can introduce what a group is expressing or declaring.

Pronunciation: Mówimy is pronounced roughly as "MOO-vee-me" with the stress on the second syllable (the "wi" syllable). The letter ó represents a close back vowel similar to a long 'u' in many languages.

Related forms: The verb root is mówi- with different endings for other subjects: mówię (I speak), mówisz (you speak), mówi (he/she speaks), mówicie (you all speak), mówią (they speak). The noun mowa (speech) and related terms derive from the same root.

Etymology: Mówić originates in Polish from older Slavic roots referring to speaking or saying. The present forms align with standard Polish verb conjugation patterns.