Widzę ogień przez okno.

I can see the fire through the window.

Breakdown of Widzę ogień przez okno.

• okno: the window
• widzieć: to see
• przez: through
• ogień: fire as burning flames

Questions & Answers about Widzę ogień przez okno.

Why is there no word for I in Widzę ogień przez okno?

In Polish, the subject pronoun is often omitted when it is clear from the verb ending.

• widzę = I see
• The ending -ę already tells you the subject is I

So Widzę ogień przez okno naturally means I see fire through the window without needing ja.

You can say Ja widzę ogień przez okno, but that usually adds emphasis, as in I see the fire.

Why is the verb widzę and not widzieć?

Widzieć is the dictionary form, meaning to see.
Widzę is the first person singular present tense form, meaning I see.

So:

• widzieć = to see
• widzę = I see
• widzisz = you see
• widzi = he/she/it sees

In a normal sentence, you need the conjugated form, not the infinitive.

What case is ogień here?