Towarzyszce

Towarzyszce is a grammatical form in Polish, specifically the locative or dative singular of the feminine noun towarzyszka, meaning a female companion or partner. The base word towarzyszka is the feminine form of towarzysz, which refers to someone who accompanies another person or participates in a company or activity.

Forms and usage: The noun towarzyszka declines as a feminine noun. In singular, the forms are: nominative towarzyszka, genitive towarzyszki, dative towarzyszce, accusative towarzyszkę, instrumental towarzyszką, locative towarzyszce, and vocative towarzyszko. The same root appears in related words such as towarzysz (male companion) and towarzystwo (companionship or society). The form towarzyszce appears in sentences where a preposition requires the locative case (for example after o or w) or where a dative is used with a verb taking a dative object.

Examples of meaning and context: In everyday language, towarzyszka can refer to a female companion in a social, professional, or romantic context. A common usage is in phrases such as “towarzyszka podróży” (female travel companion) or “rozmawialiśmy o towarzyszce podróży,” meaning “we talked about the female travel companion.” In some contexts, the masculine counterpart towarzysz is used (towarzysz), and the feminine form towarzyszka is used for women who accompany others.

See also: towarzysz, towarzyszka, towarzystwo.