Dystansach

Dystansach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun dystans, meaning distances. It is used with prepositions such as w, na, or o to refer to measured lengths or ranges in space or time. In Polish, the locative plural is employed when describing locations or extents that involve multiple distances.

In terms of grammar, dystans is a masculine inanimate noun. Its singular forms include dystans (nominative) and dystansie (locative singular), while the plural forms include dystanse (nominative) and dystansach (locative). The usage of dystansach specifically appears after prepositions that require the locative case, for example w dystansach or na dystansach.

Common contexts for dystansach include athletics, geography, and everyday description of routes or extents. In sports journalism, one might refer to competitions conducted over various distances, such as "Na dystansach 100 i 200 metrów rywalizowali biegacze." In geographic descriptions, it can appear in phrases like "miasto rozciąga się na dystansach od jeziora po wzgórza," indicating how far a place spans.

Related terms and synonyms include dystans and odległość, which are more frequently used in neutral or technical prose. Dystansach serves as a grammatical form rather than a separate semantic category; its meaning is conveyed through the noun dystans combined with the locative case.

See also: dystans, odległość, Polish grammar.