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okazji

Okazji is a form of the Polish noun okazja, which denotes a favorable moment or circumstance that makes a certain action appropriate, possible, or advantageous. The base sense is general: an opportunity to do something, a suitable moment, or a fortunate development. In addition, okazja is widely used in commercial language to describe special offers or sales, such as okazja cenowa or okazja zakupowa, highlighting a temporary bargain.

The word okazja is feminine and its inflected forms appear in various cases. Okazji is the genitive

Etymology traces okazja to Latin occasio, with later transmission into Polish through Romance languages, notably French

Usage and nuance: Okazja can describe everyday opportunities (to quit a job at the right time, to

See also: okazja, promocja, wyprzedaż.

singular
of
okazja
(as
in
brak
okazji,
“a
lack
of
opportunity”)
and
also
the
genitive
plural
of
okazje
(the
plural
form
of
okazja
is
okazje).
The
phrase
na
okazji
translates
to
“on
the
occasion
of,”
used
to
refer
to
events
or
celebrations,
for
example,
na
okazji
urodzin.
(occasion)
or
Italian
(occasione).
Through
these
routes,
the
word
broadened
from
a
neutral
sense
of
an
appropriate
time
to
include
the
notion
of
a
favorable
purchasing
time
in
marketing.
apply
for
a
grant)
and
marketing
contexts
(time-limited
offers).
The
term
often
carries
a
positive
connotation
of
timeliness
and
benefit,
though
it
can
be
used
descriptively
without
endorsement.