Dwukrotnie

Dwukrotnie is a Polish adverb meaning “twice” or “two times.” It denotes that an action or state occurs on two occasions or has a twofold value. The term is commonly used in formal, written Polish and in statements that require precision about frequency or degree.

Usage and nuance: Dwukrotnie modifies verbs and is often preferred in formal or technical contexts, such as scientific reports, legal texts, or formal journalism. In everyday speech, the simpler dwa razy is more common. Dwukrotnie can be combined with adjectives to express twofold size, as in dwukrotnie większy (two times bigger).

Related forms: The adjective dwukrotny means twofold or double, and the noun dwukrotność denotes the property of being twofold. These forms share the same root connected with multiplicity and the prefix dwu- or dwa- that signals two.

Etymology: Dwukrotnie is formed from the numeral dwa (two) with the productive prefix dwu- and the adverbial suffix -nie, yielding an adverb that expresses repetition by two units. Related terms such as dwukrotny and dwukrotność derive from the same morphological family.

Examples: Dwukrotnie powtórzył prośbę o wyjaśnienie. Spotkanie zostało dwukrotnie odroczone. Wykonano dwukrotnie więcej testów niż w ubiegłym roku.

See also: dwa razy, dwukrotny, dwukrotność, podwójnie.