Poznano

Poznano is a Polish verb form derived from the verb poznać, meaning to know, recognize, or become acquainted with. It is used in the passive past tense to indicate that something has been discovered, identified, or established, without naming the agent responsible. In texts it functions as an impersonal construction, similar to “it was …” in English.

Grammatical notes: Poznano is the third-person neuter past passive form. It is used with an impersonal subject, e.g., Poznano nowy gatunek bakterii. The action is completed, as poznać is a perfective aspect. The form is built from the stem pozn- and the suffix -ano, a common pattern for passive past forms in Polish (for example, zrobiono, znaleziono).

Usage and nuance: The phrase is common in journalism, formal reports, and scientific summaries to report findings without specifying the actor. It can translate into English as “it was found,” “it was identified,” or “it was discovered.” Examples: Poznano, że wyniki potwierdzają hipotezę. It was found that the results confirm the hypothesis. Poznano nowy gatunek bakteryjny. A new bacterial species was identified.

Notes: The word is not a place name. The Polish city Poznań is unrelated; its name is different and includes diacritical marks and a different root. The infinitive form is poznać; related forms include poznaje (present) and poznałem/poznała (past active).