pchać

This is the 13487th most frequent Polish word.


pchać

"To push."


Here, 'pchać' refers to the physical action of pushing something.

Muszę pchać wózek z zakupami, bo ma zepsute kółka.

I have to push the shopping cart because it has broken wheels.


In this context, 'pchać się' is idiomatic and means to meddle or interfere.

Nie pchaj się w nie swoje sprawy.

Don't interfere in matters that don't concern you.


Here, 'pchać się' refers to pushing oneself forward in a line.

Pcham się na przód w kolejce, bo się śpieszę.

I am moving to the front of the line because I am in a hurry.