należy

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Polish

Etymology

From należeć +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naˈlɛ.ʐɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʐɘ
  • Syllabification: na‧le‧ży

Verb

należy impf (defective)

  1. (intransitive, impersonal) expresses the goodness of the following verb; it is needed, one ought to
    Synonyms: trza, trzeba
  2. (intransitive, impersonal) expresses the naturalness or obviousness of the following verb; ought to, must
    Synonyms: trza, trzeba
    należy wiedziećyou ought to know

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjective/adverb
adjectives
verbs

Verb

należy impf

  1. third-person singular present of należeć

Further reading

  • należy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • należy in Polish dictionaries at PWN