kontroluj

Kontroluj is a Polish word that functions as the second-person singular imperative form of the verb kontrolować, meaning to control, monitor, or check. It is used to give a direct command to one person to perform the action of exercising control over something.

Kontrolować, the infinitive, is derived from the noun kontrola (control or inspection) and is part of the standard Polish verb system with the common -ować ending. Imperative forms include kontroluj for singular address and kontrolujcie for plural. Negative forms are nie kontroluj and nie kontrolujcie.

In everyday usage, kontroluj appears in a variety of contexts, from practical tasks to technical instructions. Examples include controlling a device: “Kontroluj temperaturę,” monitoring a process: “Kontroluj przebieg procesu,” or advising someone to manage their pace or behavior: “Kontroluj tempo.” In computing or equipment manuals, the imperative may appear as a direct instruction to the user.

Related terms include kontrola (control, inspection), kontroler (inspector or controller), and the verb kontrolować itself. The word is widely understood in Polish-speaking contexts and is routinely used in both informal and formal registers depending on the level of directness required.

See also: Kontrola, Kontrolować, Kontroler.