Knowing & Going Verbs - Polish

Chodzić

To go (on foot)
- habit or hobby
- what you like or don’t like to do
- “od czasu do czasu”

Jeździć

To go (by vehicle)
- habit or hobby
- what you like or don’t like to do
- “od czasu do czasu”

Iść

To go (on foot)
- concrete or specific time/day
- in past or future/emphasizes process of going
- “Dziesiaj” “jutro” “teraz” or specific day, past or future

Jechać

To go (by vehicle)
- concrete or specific time/day
- in past or future/emphasizes process of going
- “Dziesiaj” “jutro” “teraz” or specific day, past or future

Znać

to know
- something specific which can be placed in the accusative (AKA used with nouns)

Umieć

to know
- to know how to do something (AKA used with verbs)

Wiedzieć

to know
- something that cannot be easily placed in accusative case
- used with clauses or phrases
- often involves question word

Spotykać się z

To meet with someone
- followed by instrumental
- a planned meeting

Spotykać

To meet with someone
- followed by accusative
- to run into someone by chance