Charlesowi

Charlesowi is the dative singular form of the English given name Charles when it appears in Polish texts. It is not a native Polish name, but a grammatical inflection of a foreign personal name used in Polish sentences.

In Polish, the standard equivalent of Charles is Karol. When the English name Charles is used in Polish writing—such as translations, quotations, or bilingual contexts—it is often declined like other foreign names. The dative form, Charlesowi, marks the recipient or indirect object. Other inflected forms include Charlesa (genitive and accusative), Charlesem (instrumental), and Charlesie (locative), depending on the syntactic role.

Usage examples illustrate its function as a recipient. For instance: List został wysłany Charlesowi. This means “The letter was sent to Charles.” Another example: Charlesowi było ciężko zrozumieć decyzję, meaning “It was hard for Charles to understand the decision.” Such usage typically occurs in historical writing, diplomatic texts, or quoted material in which the English name is retained in Polish prose.

Notes for readers: while Charlesowi can appear in Polish sentences, the common Polish equivalent name Karol is more typical in standard Polish texts. Charlesowi serves mainly as a grammatical form when the English name Charles is present and must be declined according to Polish grammar. See also Karol and the general discussions of English names in Polish.