formalnym

Formalnym is the inflected form of the Polish adjective formalny, which means formal. It is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical form used when the noun it modifies requires this ending. In Polish, adjectives agree with their nouns in gender, number, and case, so formalnym appears in contexts where masculine or neuter singular nouns appear in certain cases.

In particular, formalnym is commonly seen with masculine or neuter singular nouns in the instrumental or locative cases. For example, in phrases such as w formalnym tonie (in a formal tone) or w formalnym kontekście (in a formal context), the adjective takes the ending formalnym to agree with the noun in locative or associated case forms. For feminine nouns, different endings are used (for example, formalną in instrumental or corresponding feminine forms in other cases).

Usage and function: formalnym serves to describe qualities related to formality. It appears in formal writing, descriptions of events, attire, communication styles, and other contexts where formality is being specified. Because it is a declined form of an ordinary adjective, it does not function as an independent word; its role is to modify a noun according to Polish grammar.

Etymology and related forms: it derives from the Latin-based adjective formalny, passed into Polish with the standard set of inflected endings. Related forms include the base form formalny (masculine nominative), formalna (feminine), and plural forms such as formalni, formalne, formalnymi, depending on case and number.