Adverbialny

Adverbialny is an adjective used in linguistic and grammatical contexts to denote relation to adverbs or adverbial structures. In Polish, it describes elements that convey adverbial meaning, such as adverbs themselves, adverbial phrases, or adverbial clauses.

In standard Polish grammar, the most common terms for adverbial functions are okolicznik (adverbial modifier) and zdanie okolicznikowe (adverbial clause). The label adverbialny appears mainly in linguistic descriptions, typological works, or translations from other languages. School grammar typically uses okolicznikowy or okolicznik to refer to the grammatical function, rather than adverbialny.

Adverbial elements answer questions related to time, place, manner, cause, degree, or condition. Examples include single words like jutro (tomorrow) or tutaj (here), which function as okoliczniki czasu or miejsca, and adverbial phrases like po cichu (quietly) or w ten sposób (in this way), which are wyrażenia przysłówkowe.

Usage and distinctions can vary by author. While adverbialny serves as a broad descriptor in multilingual or descriptive grammars, in Polish linguistic practice it is often more precise to label such elements as okoliczniki or wyrażenia okolicznikowe, depending on whether the element is a word, a phrase, or a clause.

See also: przysłówek, okolicznik, okolicznikowy, zdanie okolicznikowe, wyrażenie przysłówkowe.