Lekarzach

Lekarzach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun lekarz, meaning “in/at/about doctors” when used after prepositions that require the locative case. It is used to refer to doctors as a group in expressions that indicate location or topic, for example o lekarzach (about doctors) or w lekarzach (in doctors). The form functions as part of the standard Polish noun declension and appears alongside other case forms of lekarz in grammatical contexts.

Leka rzek and grammatical notes: The base noun lekarz denotes a medical doctor and is masculine and animate. Its full declension includes: nominative plural lekarze, genitive plural lekarzy, dative plural lekarzom, accusative plural lekarzy, instrumental plural lekarzami, and locative plural lekarzach. The locative plural lekarzach specifically follows prepositions that require the locative case, and is not used as a stand-alone plural form in ordinary speech without a governing preposition.

Role and context: In Poland, doctors are medical professionals who typically complete university-level medical studies (often six years) and then undergo further postgraduate training or specialization. To practice legally, they must obtain a license issued by regulatory bodies such as the Naczelna Izba Lekarska (National Chamber of Physicians) and the appropriate regional (okręgowa) chamber. Doctors work across hospitals, clinics, and private practices and may specialize in areas such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, or family medicine.

See also: Polish language grammar, noun declension, list of medical professions in Poland, professional regulation of medicine.