obchodzimy

Obchodzimy is a Polish verb form—the first-person plural present tense (my obchodzimy) of the verb obchodzić. The base verb obchodzić has several common senses and is used in various everyday expressions. In many contexts, obchodzimy signals performing an action related to observing or celebrating something, as well as moving around or circling a place or object.

The most frequent meanings are:

- to observe or celebrate, especially holidays, anniversaries, or events. Examples: Obchodzimy Boże Narodzenie, Obchodzimy jubileusz firmy. This sense covers both formal observances and informal celebrations.

- to go around or circle something. This usage describes physically moving around an area or object, for example: Obchodzimy miasto dookoła rzeki (we go around the city along the river).

Etymology and related forms:

Obchodzimy derives from obchodzić, with the prefix ob- added to chodzić (to go or to walk). Related nouns include obchód (a round, circuit, procession) and obchody (observances, celebrations). The verb is imperfective, and its present tense forms (e.g., obchodzę, obchodzisz, obchodzimy, obchodzicie, obchodzą) are used to describe ongoing or repeated actions.

See also:

obchód, obchody, obchodzać (alternate spellings and related phrases in various dialects).