Pokazowi

Pokazowi is the dative singular form of the Polish noun pokaz, meaning a show, demonstration, or exhibition. The noun pokaz is masculine, and in its standard inflection the dative singular is pokazowi. This form is used when the noun functions as an indirect object or when the sentence requires a dative noun, in line with Polish grammar rules. The noun’s other common forms include nominative pokaz, genitive pokazu, accusative pokaz, instrumental pokazem, and locative pokazie. The plural forms are pokazy (nominative) and pokazów or pokazom in other cases, depending on construction.

Etymology and meaning: pokaz derives from the verb pokazać, meaning to show or to demonstrate. The noun encompasses a broad range of events and displays, including theatrical performances, fashion shows, product demonstrations, exhibits, and public presentations. In Polish usage, pokaz can refer to both planned events and acts of showing something to an audience.

Usage and context: pokaza is used across contexts that involve an event or act of showing. The dative form pokazowi appears in sentences where the show is the indirect object or recipient of an action, or in certain formal constructions. In everyday language, the noun more commonly appears in phrases like “pokaz mody” (fashion show) or “pokaz filmowy” (film screening), where other cases or prepositional phrases may be used depending on the construction. The adjective pokazowy is related but distinct, meaning showy or demonstrative, and does not take the same inflection as the noun.

See also: pokaz, pokazy, pokazać, pokazywać.