Kulturalny

Kulturalny is a Polish adjective meaning related to culture or cultured. It is formed from the noun kultura with the suffix -alny, yielding a word that describes either culture-related aspects or a person characterized by cultivated behavior.

The term is used for things connected with culture, such as kulturalne wydarzenia (cultural events) or instytucje kulturalne (cultural institutions). It can also describe people or conduct, as in człowiek kulturalny (a cultured person) or zachowanie kulturalne (polite or appropriate conduct). In broader use, kulturalny can imply refinement or civility, and in some contexts may be used descriptively or even ironically to flag perceived pretentiousness.

The adverbial form is kulturalnie, and the related noun is kulturalność (culturality or the quality of being cultured). Related terms include kultura (culture) and, in various contexts, expressions such as działalność kulturalna (cultural activity) or różnica kulturowa (cultural difference). The word is common in media, education, arts discourse, and everyday speech when discussing arts, heritage, or social behavior. In English, kulturalny is usually translated as cultural or cultured, depending on context.