poprosi

Poprosi is the third-person singular present tense form of the Polish verb poprosić, meaning to request or to ask for something. Because poprosić is perfective, its present tense usually refers to a single upcoming action rather than a repeated one. In ordinary speech, on poprosi or ona poprosi can mean “he will ask” or “she will ask” depending on context.

Etymology: the form is built from prosić (to ask) with the prefix po-, which in Polish often marks a one-time or completed action. The root pros- goes back to the Proto-Slavic prositi, meaning to beg or ask.

Usage: the verb is used with objects introduced by o to indicate what is being requested, for example, poprosił o pomoc (he asked for help) or poprosiła o podwyżkę (she asked for a raise). It contrasts with prosić, the imperfective counterpart meaning to ask in general or repeatedly. The imperative forms are poproś (singular) and poproście (plural).

Notes: poprosi is also the form used for future reference in present tense; to express a direct past action, Polish uses poprosił or poprosiła. The phrase is common in both formal and informal registers and appears in reporting, instruction, and dialogue.