bogatszy

Bogatszy is a Polish adjective that expresses a higher degree of wealth or abundance and serves as the comparative form of bogaty, meaning rich or wealthy. It can refer to financial wealth as well as to richness in resources, content, or opportunities.

Usage of bogatszy includes both monetary and non‑monetary contexts. It is used to compare two or more entities, often with the conjunction niż to introduce the comparison. Examples: “To bogatszy program niż w zeszłym roku” (This is a richer program than last year) and “Konto pani Kowalskiej jest bogatsze niż rok temu” (Ms. Kowalska’s account is richer than a year ago). The word can also appear in phrases such as bogatszy o doświadczenia, meaning richer in experience.

Grammar and forms: As with other Polish adjectives, bogatszy agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. The masculine singular form is bogatszy, the feminine singular is bogatsza, and the neuter singular is bogatsze. In plural, forms follow standard concord patterns for adjectives, with variations depending on gender and animacy.

Etymology and related forms: Bogatszy is derived from bogaty with the comparative suffix -szy. The related superlative form is najbogatszy, meaning the richest. The noun bogactwo denotes wealth or richness, and the adjective can also describe abundance in non-financial senses, such as a bogatszy system of resources or a bogatsze repertoire of features.