adaptuj

Adaptuj is a Polish verb in the imperative mood used to address a second-person singular subject. It means “adapt” or “adjust” and is typically used to issue a directive, advice, or instruction to become accustomed to changing conditions, new requirements, or different environments. The form can be used transitively with a direct object (Adaptuj ustawienia; Adaptuj plan) or reflexively with się (Adaptuj się do warunków).

Etymology: Adaptuj derives from adaptować, itself from Latin adaptare, with Polish borrowing possibly through French adapter. The imperative adaptuj is formed from the stem adapt- with the standard -uj ending used for the second-person singular of -ować verbs.

Usage and nuance: In professional and technical contexts, adaptuj appears in user guides, manuals, and managerial discourse to encourage flexibility and responsiveness. It is common in slogans or motivational language. In formal writing, more indirect phrasing may be preferred (proszę, abyś się zaadaptował/zaadaptowała). The negative form is nie adaptuj.

Related terms: adaptacja (adaptation), dostosować (to adjust), and przystosować (to adapt or fit).