Rozumiem ten proces.

I understand this process.

Breakdown of Rozumiem ten proces.

• ten: this
• rozumieć: to understand
• proces: the process

Questions & Answers about Rozumiem ten proces.

Why is rozumiem translated as I understand? What does the -em ending do?

Rozumiem is the 1st person singular present tense form of the verb rozumieć (to understand).

So:

• rozumieć = to understand
• rozumiem = I understand

The ending -em tells you the subject is I, so Polish does not need a separate word for I here.

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Why isn’t there a Polish word for I in this sentence?

Polish usually omits subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb form.

So:

• Rozumiem ten proces. = I understand this process.
• Ja rozumiem ten proces. also means I understand this process, but ja is added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

For example:

• Ja rozumiem, ale on nie rozumie. = I understand, but he doesn’t.

In a neutral sentence, leaving out ja is completely normal.

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Why is it ten proces and not to proces?