jakie

Jakie is a word in the Polish language that functions as an interrogative adjective meaning "which" or "what kind of." It is a form used before nouns to ask about characteristics, type, or selection from a set of items. In practice, it appears in questions and in exclamations.

Usage examples include: "Jakie kolory są dostępne?" (Which colors are available?), "Jakie książki masz?" (What books do you have?), and "Jakie piękne widoki!" (What beautiful views!). It can also introduce indirect questions, as in "Zobaczymy, jakie kolory wybrać." In exclamations, "jakie" often conveys emphasis or surprise.

Grammar and forms: "Jakie" is the form related to the adjective "jaki." It is used before neuter nouns or plural nouns, while the masculine form is "jaki" and the feminine form is "jaka." The word agrees with the noun it modifies in number and gender, and its endings vary with case in longer sentences.

Etymology and overview: The term derives from the base interrogative "jak" meaning "how," combined with adjectival endings to create forms that ask about type or kind. As a common part of Polish grammar, "jakie" is encountered in everyday speech, writing, and formal prose when identifying or distinguishing among options.

See also: Polish grammar, interrogatives in Polish, j a k i.