najkrótsi

The word "najkrótsi" is the superlative form of the Polish adjective "krótki," meaning "short." In Polish grammar, "najkrótsi" is the masculine plural form of the superlative. This means it refers to a group of male subjects or things that are the shortest among a given set.

For example, if one were discussing a group of men and wanted to indicate which ones were the shortest, they would use "najkrótsi." Similarly, if comparing the lengths of several short objects, and referring to the masculine plural, "najkrótsi" would be the appropriate term to denote the ones with the least length.

The superlative form in Polish is typically created by adding the prefix "naj-" to the adjective. For plural forms, the adjective ending changes. "Najkrótsi" specifically applies when referring to multiple masculine nouns. If the group being referred to were feminine plural, the word would be "najkrótsze." For neuter plural, it would also be "najkrótsze." For inanimate masculine plural, it would also be "najkrótsze." The distinction for "najkrótsi" is exclusively for animate masculine plural. Understanding this grammatical nuance is key to its correct usage in the Polish language.