"My son will be a policeman."
Translation:Mój syn zostanie policjantem.
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„Będzie” – yes, you can.
EDIT: Unless you wanted to say "I will be a policeman", then „Będę policjantem” is good.
In addition:
to be = być
to become = zostać (zostawać)
So:
I will be a policeman = Będę policjantem.
I will become a policeman = Zostanę policjantem.
The difference in meaning between these two words in Polish is fairly similar to that in English, so you can translate them directly.
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How can you tell whether 'zostać' means 'to become' versus 'to stay' in a given context?
„Zostać” as in "to become" always comes with an object noun in instrumental case.
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And what is the case that accompanies 'to stay'? Like if you were to stay a police officer? Thanks!
Ah, you meant that kind of "stay", when a person is already a policeman and will continue to do so? Then I would suggest using verbs like "pozostać", or "nadal być".
