Lekarz zbada mózg.

the doctor

Breakdown of Lekarz zbada mózg.

• zbadać: to examine or test
• mózg: the brain

Questions & Answers about Lekarz zbada mózg.

Why does zbada mean will examine and not examines?

Because zbada comes from the perfective verb zbadać. In Polish, perfective verbs do not normally have a true present-tense meaning. Their present-looking forms are used for the future.

So:

• zbada = will examine / will check
• not is examining

If you want a present meaning, you would usually use the imperfective verb badać:

• Lekarz bada mózg. = The doctor is examining / examines the brain.

What is the difference between badać and zbadać?

This is a question of aspect, which is very important in Polish.

• badać = imperfective
  Focuses on the process, duration, repetition, or ongoing action.
• zbadać = perfective
  Focuses on the action as a completed whole, often with a result.

So Lekarz zbada mózg suggests that the doctor will carry out the examination to completion.

A rough contrast:

• Lekarz bada mózg. = The doctor is examining the brain.
• Lekarz zbada mózg. = The doctor will examine the brain / will complete an examination of the brain.

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