kopiuj

Kopiuj is the Polish imperative form of the verb kopiować, meaning to copy. It is used to give a direct instruction, for example in written or on-screen prompts such as “Kopiuj ten plik” (Copy this file). The related noun kopia denotes a copy, and the verb kop iować belongs to the standard Polish regular conjugation for imperfective verbs.

Etymology and usage. The noun kopia (copy) is a borrow of Latin copia, historically referring to an abundance or supply and, in modern Polish, to a duplicate or transcription. The verb kop iować is derived from kopia and forms part of everyday language as well as technical terminology in computing, document handling, and media editing. In typical language use, kopiować emphasizes creating an identical duplicate rather than moving or altering the original.

Computing and user interfaces. In Polish-language software, the action of copying is commonly labeled Kopiuj in menus and toolbars. Keyboard shortcuts mirror international conventions: Ctrl+C on Windows and Linux, and Command+C on macOS, with Polish software often displaying the label Kopiuj alongside the shortcut. The related actions are Wklej (paste) and Wytnij (cut).

Forms and grammar. Beyond the imperative Kopiuj, the verb kop iować has standard present-tense forms: ja kopiuję, ty kopiujesz, on kopiuje, my kopiujemy, wy kopiujecie, oni kopiują. The noun kopia and the gerund kop iowanie (copying) are used to refer to the resulting duplicate or the process itself.

See also. Kopia, kopiowanie, and related terms in Polish lexicon view the concept of duplication, duplication standards in document management, and terminology used in digital interfaces.