uprawiasz

Uprawiasz is a Polish verb in the second person singular present tense, from the imperfective verb uprawiać. It means to cultivate, to grow or tend plants, or to practice and develop something through effort. The term covers both literal cultivation of land and figurative uses, such as cultivating a habit, a skill, or a hobby, or regularly practicing a sport.

Conjugation and aspect: the present tense forms are ja uprawiam, ty uprawiasz, on/ona uprawia, my uprawiamy, wy uprawiacie, oni uprawiają. Uprawiać is imperfective, indicating ongoing, repeated, or habitual action. The perfective counterpart is uprawić, which refers to a completed action and is used in contexts like finishing the cultivation of land or achieving a cultivated state.

Usage examples: in agriculture, you might say Ty uprawiasz ogród i uprawiasz warzywa w nim. In sport or hobbies, it can mean to practice regularly, for example Uprawiasz sport codziennie, aby utrzymać formę. In a figurative sense, you can say Uprawiasz swoje pasje, meaning you cultivate or pursue your passions.

Etymology and related terms: the verb is derived from the noun uprawa (cultivation) and has been part of Polish for many centuries. Related terms include uprawa (cultivation), uprawny (cultivable, suitable for cultivation), and synonyms such as kultywować or pielęgnować, used in similar, though sometimes more specific, contexts.