wiecie

Wiecie is a Polish word that functions as the second-person plural present tense form of the verb wiedzieć, meaning "to know." It translates to "you know" or "you all know" and is used when addressing more than one person directly. In everyday speech, wiecie appears in statements, questions, and subordinate clauses, for example: Wiecie, co się stało? (Do you know what happened?) or Wiecie, że jutro mamy spotkanie? (You know that we have a meeting tomorrow?)

Grammatical notes: Wiecie represents the present tense for the second person plural. Related forms include wiem (I know), wiesz (you know, singular informal), and wie (he/she/it knows). The verb wiedzieć is irregular in some tenses, but wiecie is a regular present-tense form. The expression is widely used across registers, from informal conversations to more formal writing, though direct-address forms like wiecie are more common in speech.

Etymology: Wiecie derives from the Polish verb wiedzieć, which means "to know." The form reflects historical developments in Slavic languages where modern Polish forms originated from older roots in Proto-Slavic.

Usage notes: Wiecie can introduce new information or seek confirmation. It also appears in fixed phrases such as Wiecie co? meaning "Guess what?" or "You know what?" as a conversational lead-in. In writing, it is often used to reflect natural speech or dialogue.

See also: wiem, wiesz, wiedzieć, on wie.