Podatny

Podatny is a Polish adjective meaning prone, susceptible, or liable to something. It describes a person, organism, or object that is predisposed to a certain condition, effect, or influence. The word is commonly used with the preposition na to specify what is being affected, for example: osoba podatna na choroby (a person susceptible to diseases) or podatny na wpływy (susceptible to influence). It can also describe technical or abstract tendencies, such as materiały podatne na korozję (materials prone to corrosion) or proces podatny na błędy (a process prone to errors).

Grammatically, podatny agrees with gender and number: masculine singular podatny, feminine singular podatna, neuter singular podatne; masculine personal plural podatni, non-masculine plural podatne. The comparative forms are bardziej podatny (masc.), bardziej podatna (fem.), bardziej podatne (neut./pl.). The superlative is najbardziej podatny, najbardziej podatna, najbardziej podatne.

In some formal or legal contexts, podatny can be used more broadly to indicate something that is subject to a rule or condition, though precise terminology for taxation or regulation often uses phrases such as podlegający opodatkowaniu or podlegający danemu obowiązkowi. Overall, podatny is a neutral descriptive term common in written Polish, suitable for explanatory or encyclopedic prose. It conveys vulnerability, openness to influence, or susceptibility in both concrete and abstract senses.