dostrzega

Dostrzega is a Polish verb meaning “to notice” or “to perceive.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of dostrzegać and is used for both literal perception (seeing something) and figurative awareness (recognizing a fact, a change, or an implication).

Etymology and nuance: The verb comes from the prefix do- attached to spostrzegać, which adds a sense of attainment or intensification. The imperfective form is dostrzegać, while the perfective counterpart is dostrzec. In usage, dostrzega is often close in meaning to zauważać or spostrzegać, with a nuance of noticing something that becomes evident upon attention or consideration.

Conjugation and usage: In the present tense, forms include ja dostrzegam, ty dostrzegasz, on dostrzega, my dostrzegamy, wy dostrzegacie, oni dostrzegają. As a imperfective verb, dostrzegać regularly appears in various past-tense and future constructions; the perfective dostrzec is used for a single, completed noticing event. The choice between dostrzegać and dostrzeć (perfective) depends on aspect and context.

Examples and context: “On dostrzega zmianę w zachowaniu.” and “Widzę, że dostrzega pan różnicę między tymi dwoma rozwiązaniami.” Dostrzega can also appear in figurative phrases such as dostrzegać szanse or dostrzegać problem, where awareness of a trend or issue is emphasized.

Related terms: synonyms include zauważać and spostrzegać; the related perfective form dostrzec is used for concise moments of noticing. Distinctions among these verbs hinge on immediacy, completeness, and whether the perception is seen as a momentary notice or a broader recognition.