Korzysta

Korzysta is a Polish verb form, specifically the third-person singular present tense of the verb korzystać. In English, it translates as “he uses,” “she uses,” or more broadly “is using,” and it can also carry the sense of benefiting from something depending on context. The form is commonly used to describe using resources, services, or opportunities, often with the preposition z to indicate what is being used.

Usage notes and examples: When followed by z and a noun in the genitive, korzysta identifies the resource or opportunity being used or benefited from. Examples include: On korzysta z komputera (He uses a computer); Ona korzysta z Internetu (She uses the Internet). The expression korzysta z okazji means “takes advantage of the opportunity.” The verb can convey practical usage as well as benefiting from a circumstance.

Conjugation and related forms: Korzystać belongs to.standard Polish verb conjugation. Present tense forms include: ja korzystam, ty korzystasz, on/ona korzysta, my korzystamy, wy korzystacie, oni/one korzystają. Other related forms include korzystam (I use), wykorzystać (to take advantage of or to utilize in a more deliberate sense), and używać (to use in a general sense). Korzystać is often contrasted with wykorzystać, which emphasizes seizing a particular chance, whereas korzystać denotes more general usage.

Etymology and usage context: The verb korzyść (benefit) and the prefix korz- share a root with korzystać, linking the sense of using something to obtain benefit. In modern Polish, korzysta appears across formal and informal registers to describe the act of using resources or taking advantage of opportunities.