Wystawiaj

Wystawiaj is a Polish verb form used as the second-person singular imperative of the imperfective verb wystawiać. The base meaning of the related verb encompasses actions such as displaying, exhibiting, presenting, or issuing something, depending on context.

As an imperative, wystawiaj is a directive addressed to one person, telling them to perform the action of putting something on display or bringing something forward. The corresponding form for addressing more than one person is wystawiajcie, and the negative imperative is nie wystawiaj or nie wystawiajcie. The construction typically takes a direct object, for example: wystawiaj obrazy na wystawie or wystawiaj paragon po każdej transakcji.

The verb wystawiać belongs to a semantic field connected to presenting and making accessible something to others. In retail or administrative contexts, it is commonly used with objects such as receipts, invoices, or tickets, as in wystawiaj faktury or wystawiaj paragony. In cultural or gallery settings, it can mean to place items for public display, as in wystawiaj prace na galerii.

Etymology and related forms: wystawiać derives from the noun wystawa (exhibition, display) and the related verb wystawić (to place outward, to issue). The imperative form wystawiaj reflects standard Polish mood and aspect patterns for imperfective verbs. In formal writing, speakers may opt for more indirect constructions such as prosić o wystawianie or należy wystawić, depending on tone and context.