dobrany

Dobrany is a Polish adjective and past participle meaning selected or chosen. It derives from the verb dobrać, which means to select, fit, or assemble the right combination. As a participial adjective, dobrany describes something that has been chosen to meet particular criteria or to be used for a specific purpose. The nuance is not only that it was picked, but that it is suitable or appropriate for the intended use.

Usage and examples:

Dobrany materiał — a selected material

Dobrany zestaw — a chosen set

Dobrana dieta — an appropriate or tailored diet

Dobrana lista — a selected list

In everyday language dobrany often signals deliberate and careful selection rather than mere possession. It can describe goods, information, or plans that have been matched to requirements, as in procurement, preparation, or design contexts. The word is commonly substituted with synonyms such as wybrany (chosen) or dopasowany (matched), depending on nuance.

Related forms and concepts:

The noun dobor or dobór refers to the act or process of selection. The verb forms dobrać and dobrać się describe the act of selecting or pairing items to achieve a proper fit. The term is widely used across areas such as science, engineering, fashion, and everyday life to emphasize suitability and appropriateness of a chosen item.

See also: Polish language and grammar, selection and choice terminology, wybrany, dobor, doboru.