ebooków

Ebooków is a Polish-language neologism and colloquial term primarily used to refer to e-books, or digital books. The word is formed by adding the common Polish nominative plural suffix "-ów" to the English loanword "ebook," creating a form that does not strictly adhere to standard Polish grammar rules. This construction reflects a playful, informal adaptation of the foreign term into everyday speech.

The term is most often encountered in informal contexts, such as online forums, social media discussions, and casual conversation among Polish readers and technology users. It serves as a shorthand for discussing collections of e-books, digital reading habits, or related software and devices like e-readers and tablets. For example, someone might say they have "dużo ebooków" (a lot of e-books) on their device.

While widely understood, "ebooków" is not considered a formal or correct term in standardized Polish. The officially accepted and grammatically correct terms are "e-book" (singular) and "e-booki" (plural). The usage of "ebooków" exemplifies a natural linguistic process where borrowed words are integrated and modified by speakers, often resulting in colloquialisms that exist alongside their standard counterparts. Therefore, its use is generally reserved for informal communication rather than professional or academic writing.