kierujemy

Kierujemy is the first-person plural present tense form of the Polish verb kierować, meaning "we direct," "we lead," or "we manage." It denotes collective action in guiding or controlling a person, group, project, or organization. The word belongs to the broader family connected with direction and leadership, with related nouns such as kierunek (direction) and kierownik (manager).

In usage, kierować is a transitive, imperfective verb. It commonly takes a thing or domain in which direction is exercised, using a construction with the instrumental case for the object (kierować czymś). The tense form kierujemy conveys ongoing or current leadership or governance. A closely related expression is kierujemy się, meaning "we follow" or "we are guided by," as in kierujemy się zasadami etyki (we are guided by principles of ethics).

Examples of usage include:

- Kierujemy projektem od początku roku. (We have been directing the project since the beginning of the year.)

- Kierujemy zespołem, aby osiągnąć wyznaczone cele. (We lead the team to achieve the set goals.)

- Kierujemy się rzetelnością i transparentnością. (We are guided by reliability and transparency.)

See also terms that are etymologically and semantically connected, such as kierownik (manager), kierunek (direction), and kierownictwo (leadership). The form kierujemy is predominantly encountered in formal or organizational contexts where a group assumes responsibility for decision-making and direction.