Polish

Verb

palić impf ‎(perfective zapalić)

1. to heat a dwelling by burning fuel

   Zimą palę drewnem.‎

   In the winter I heat with wood.

2. to smoke (e.g. a cigarette)

   Palę od czasów liceum.‎

   I've smoked since high school.

3. to sear, to burn, to cause a burning sensation

   Słońce pustyni paliło nas niemiłosiernie.‎

   The desert sun seared us mercilessly.

4. (by extension) to have a hot, spicy taste
5. (informal) of a motor vehicle: to burn, to consume fuel

   Ile pali na setkę?‎

   How much does it burn per 100 kilometers?

Conjugation

Related terms

• palić się