rozumiemy

Rozumiemy is a Polish verb form that translates to “we understand” in English. It is the first-person plural present tense of the verb rozumieć, which means to understand, comprehend, or realize. The form is used to indicate mutual or collective understanding of a fact, situation, or statement and is common in both spoken and written Polish.

Etymology and morphology: Rozumiemy comes from the verb rozumieć, with the prefix roz- attached to the root rozum (understanding, mind). The root rozum is historically connected to words for mind or reason in Polish and other Slavic languages. In contemporary Polish, rozumieć is a regular -ić verb, and rozumiemy is the standard 1st person plural present form.

Usage and examples: Rozumiemy can introduce a clause with że, as in Rozumiemy, że sytuacja jest trudna (We understand that the situation is difficult). It can express acknowledgment of another’s position, for example Rozumiemy twoje obawy (We understand your concerns). In formal or conciliatory contexts, it may be used to acknowledge and assess a matter before presenting a stance or recommendation.

Related forms and nuance: The verb rozumieć has other forms across persons and tenses (rozumiem, rozumiesz, rozumie, rozumiemy, rozumiecie, rozumieją). The noun rozum means “understanding” or “mind,” and related terms include rozumienie and zrozumienie, which convey similar notions of comprehension.