Verbs (Czasowniki)

List of verbs that require a specific case

In the table below you can see which case must be used after the verbs from second column. Click the verb to see examples.

Case Name	Verbs
Nominative Case	być (to be)
Genitive Case	wymagać (to require) uczyć się (to learn) nauczyć się (to learn) nie mieć (not to have) bać się (to be afraid) bronić (to defend) chcieć (to want) napić się (to drink) oczekiwać (to expect) pilnować (to look after) potrzebować (to need) próbować (to try) spróbować (to try) pytać (to ask) szukać (to search) słuchać (to listen)
Dative Case	pokazywać (to show) pomagać (to help) pomóc (to help) dawać (to give) kupić (to buy) wysyłać (to send) wysłać (to send) brakować (to miss, be lacking)
Accusative Case	mieć (to have) dostać (to get) dostawać (to get) widzieć (to see) znać (to know) znaleźć (to find) wziąć (to take) czytać (to read)
Instrumental Case	bawić się (to play) jechać (to drive) mieszać (to mix) rysować (to draw) wyjść (to exit) kierować (to lead) interesować się (to interest) opiekować się (to look after)

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List of verbs that require a specific case

In the table below you can see which case must be used after the verbs from second column. Click the verb to see examples.

Case Name	Verbs
Nominative Case	być (to be)
Genitive Case	wymagać (to require) uczyć się (to learn) nauczyć się (to learn) nie mieć (not to have) bać się (to be afraid) bronić (to defend) chcieć (to want) napić się (to drink) oczekiwać (to expect) pilnować (to look after) potrzebować (to need) próbować (to try) spróbować (to try) pytać (to ask) szukać (to search) słuchać (to listen)
Dative Case	pokazywać (to show) pomagać (to help) pomóc (to help) dawać (to give) kupić (to buy) wysyłać (to send) wysłać (to send) brakować (to miss, be lacking)
Accusative Case	mieć (to have) dostać (to get) dostawać (to get) widzieć (to see) znać (to know) znaleźć (to find) wziąć (to take) czytać (to read)
Instrumental Case	bawić się (to play) jechać (to drive) mieszać (to mix) rysować (to draw) wyjść (to exit) kierować (to lead) interesować się (to interest) opiekować się (to look after)

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List of verbs that require a specific case

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Cases - Noun Declension

List of verbs that require a specific case

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Cases - Noun Declension