zbiera

Zbiera is a Polish word that functions as the third-person singular present tense form of the imperfective verb zbierać, meaning to collect or to gather. It is commonly used to describe the act of bringing things together, such as objects, data, opinions, or resources.

Etymology and aspect: Zbierać is formed with the prefix z- attached to the verb brać (to take). The prefix adds a sense of gathering or bringing together. The imperfective aspect (zbierać) focuses on the process of collecting, while the perfective counterpart zebrać describes the completion of the action.

Usage and conjugation: Zbiera can be found in sentences like "On zbiera owoce" (He collects fruits) or "Ona zbiera podpisy" (She gathers signatures). The verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For reference, the present tense forms of zbierać are: ja zbieram, ty zbierasz, on/ona/ono zbiera, my zbieramy, wy zbieracie, oni/one zbierają. The related perfective zebrać has present tense forms such as ja zbiorę, ty zbierzesz, on zbierze, my zbierzemy, wy zbierzecie, oni zbiorą, indicating a completed action.

See also: Related Polish verbs include zbierać się (to gather oneself or to come together in a group) and zebrać (the perfective form meaning to collect or to gather up). The term is primarily linguistic, but it appears in everyday speech when describing the act of collecting items, data, or impressions.