Smarujcie

Smarujcie is the second-person plural imperative form of the Polish verb smarować, meaning to spread, smear, or grease. It is used to tell a group of people to apply a substance by spreading it over a surface, such as food, skin, or another area that requires coating.

Morphology and usage: The form is created from the stem smaruj- plus the suffix -cie to indicate the you (plural) imperative. The corresponding singular form is smaruj, and the negative forms are nie smarujcie (plural) and nie smaruj (singular). Smarować is a regular -ować verb and is typically imperfective, suitable for giving immediate instructions or describing habitual actions. In negative constructions, the imperative is preceded by nie.

Contexts and examples: Smarowanie appears in culinary and everyday care contexts. Examples of the imperative include: Smarujcie masło na chleb. (Spread butter on the bread.) Smarujcie olej na patelni przed smażeniem. (Coat the pan with oil before frying.) In personal care contexts: Smarkujcie krem na dłoniach is less common; more natural would be: Smarujcie krem na dłoniach (Apply the cream to your hands).

See also: smarować, posmarować.