obywatelskim

Obywatelskim is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective obywatelski, which means “civic” or “relating to a citizen.” The root noun is obywatel (citizen), and the adjective conveys association with citizens, citizenship, or civil society. In Polish, adjectives derive to agree with gender, number, and case; obywatelskim is used with masculine or neuter nouns in the instrumental case (and forms vary for other genders and cases).

In usage, obywatelskim typically appears in phrases that express manner, attitude, or relation to civic life. For example, z obywatelskim zaangażowaniem means “with civic engagement,” a construction used to describe actions carried out by citizens or in a civic-minded way. Other common phrases include obywatelskim podejściem (with a civic approach) and w kontekście obywatelskim (in a civic context). The feminine form would be obywatelska and the neuter form obywatelskie in most non-instrumental contexts, with corresponding instrumental forms used when grammatically required.

The term is widely employed in political, sociological, and legal language to emphasize citizen participation, civil society, and public accountability. It can describe practices, institutions, or norms that center the role of citizens rather than exclusively state or technocratic actors. As such, obywatelskim appears in discussions about civic education, participatory governance, and civic rights and responsibilities.

See also: obywatelska, obywatelskie, obywatelskie obowiązki, społeczeństwo obywatelskie, prawo obywatelskie.