mieszkać

mieszkać

"To live" or "to reside."

In this sentence, 'mieszkać' is used in the present tense, first person, singular, describing a currently ongoing action of residing somewhere.

Mieszkam w Warszawie od pięciu lat.

I have been living in Warsaw for five years.

Here, 'mieszkać' is in the present tense, third person, singular, used to inquire about someone's place of residence.

Czy Maria mieszka w tym budynku?

Does Maria live in this building?

Within this sentence, 'mieszkać' is shown in both the past tense and present tense, first person, singular, contrasting a prior living situation to the current one.

Kiedyś mieszkałem na wsi, ale teraz mieszkam w mieście.

I used to live in the countryside, but now I live in the city.