Rodzinami

Rodzinami is the instrumental plural form of the Polish noun rodzina, meaning "family." It is used in grammatical constructions that require the instrumental case, most commonly after prepositions such as z (with) to indicate accompaniment or association with multiple families. For example: Goście przybyli z rodzinami.

Morphology and usage notes: The base noun is rodzina (family). In the plural instrumental, the form is rodzinami. It contrasts with other cases: nominative rodziny (plural) and genitive rodzin, dative rodzinom, instrumental singular rodziną, and locative/locative plural rodzinach. The instrumental plural podeals with collective or cooperative contexts, often describing groups, collaborations, or social units including more than one family.

Examples of typical usage:

- Goście przybyli z rodzinami. (The guests arrived with their families.)

- Uczestnicy warsztatów pracowali razem z rodzinami. (Participants in the workshops worked together with the families.)

- Podczas wydarzenia prowadzono spotkania we współpracy z rodzinami. (During the event, meetings were conducted in cooperation with the families.)

Etymology: rodzina originates from the Polish root related to lineage and kinship, with cognates in other Slavic languages. The instrumental plural form rodzinami reflects the standard Polish plural-instrumental suffix pattern for feminine nouns ending in -a.

See also: Rodzina (family), Polish grammar – cases and declension, instrumental case in Polish.