ksztaltuj

Ksztaltuj, written correctly as kszttałtuj in ASCII and ks z t a ł t u j with diacritics in proper Polish, is the imperative form of the Polish verb ksztaltować, meaning to shape, form, or mold. The related noun ksztalt means shape or form. The second-person singular imperative is kszttałtuj; the plural form is ksztaltujcie.

Usage and senses

Ksztaltuj is used to instruct someone to shape or mold something, either literally (a material like clay or metal) or figuratively (a plan, skills, or character). It appears in design briefs, construction, education, and motivational or instructional contexts. For example: Ksztaltuj materiał przed obróbką — Shape the material before processing. Ksztaltuj swoją przyszłość poprzez codzienną pracę — Shape your future through daily effort.

Orthography and variants

The standard Polish spelling includes the diacritic characters ą and ł, yielding ks z t ą ł t u j. In environments that do not support diacritics, the form ksztaltuj is commonly used. The related noun ksztalt is often contrasted with ksztaltowanie (shaping) and ksztaltowany (shaped). The verb ksztaltować has several related forms across tenses and moods.

Translations and relations

In English, kszttałtuj corresponds to “shape” or “form” in the imperative sense, i.e., an instruction to shape something. In broader terms, ksztaltować can be translated as to shape, form, mold, fashion, or develop, depending on context. Synonyms include formować, modelować, and kształtować, with nuances related to method, material, or outcome.