formalnego

Formalnego is a grammatical form rather than a standalone word in Polish. It is the genitive singular form of the adjective formalny, meaning formal. In sentences, formalnego modifies masculine or neuter nouns in the genitive case, or appears in phrases where the genitive is required by the governing word.

Grammatical notes: Polish adjectives decline to reflect the gender, number, and case of the nouns they describe. The masculine and neuter genitive singular form of formalny is formalnego. The feminine genitive singular form is formalnej. The plural genitive form is formalnych. For example: bez formalnego stroju (without formal attire) demonstrates masculine genitive; formalnej procedury (of a formal procedure) shows feminine genitive; formalnych standardów (of formal standards) shows plural genitive.

Usage: Formalnego is common in contexts where the genitive case is needed, such as after prepositions (bez, bez formalnego języka), in noun phrases describing possession, quality, or specification. It also appears in titles and descriptions that refer to formal characteristics of actions, documents, or events. In contrast, when the adjective modifies a noun in the nominative, the form would be formalny (e.g., styl formalny, język formalny).

Common pitfalls: The form is sometimes confused with the nominative forms like formalny or the feminine form formalna, which are used in different syntactic positions. Writers should ensure agreement with the noun's gender, number, and case to avoid mismatches such as “styl formalnego” in contexts where nominative is required.

See also: Polish grammar, adjectives, declension, genitive case.