prowadzic

Prowadzić is a Polish verb whose core meanings include to lead, to conduct, to run or manage, and to drive (a vehicle). The standard spelling in Polish is prowadzić; in non-diacritic texts the form prowadic is sometimes used. The verb is imperfective and transitive, typically taking a direct object in the accusative, and it can describe ongoing, habitual, or general actions as well as routine activities.

Grammatical notes: the present tense forms are ja prowadzę, ty prowadzisz, on prowadzi, my prowadzimy, wy prowadzicie, oni prowadzą. Past tense forms vary by gender and number (prowadziłem/prowadziłam/prowadziło/prowadzili/prowadziły). The imperfective future is built with the auxiliary construction będę/będziesz/prowadzić (for example, będę prowadzić), while the perfective future is formed with the prefix po-: poprowadzę, poprowadzisz, poprowadzi, poprowadzimy, poprowadzicie, poprowadzą.

Common uses: prowadzić can describe leading people or activities (prowadzić spotkanie, prowadzić projekt), directing or guiding (prowadzić dyskusję, prowadzić firmę), or operating a vehicle (prowadzić samochód). It also appears in expressions such as prowadzić badanie (to conduct a study) or prowadzić interesy (to run business). The choice between imperfective and perfective aspects affects nuance: prowadzić emphasizes the process, while poprowadzić emphasizes completion or a successful end of the action.

Etymology and relatives: prowadzić derives from a core Slavic semantic field related to guiding and directing, with common prefixes that shift aspect or meaning. The verb has numerous collocations in business, education, and everyday life, making it one of the more versatile Polish verbs.