opisz

Opisz is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb opisać, meaning to describe. It is used to command someone to describe something and is typically followed by the object of description, as in Opisz to, proszę. The imperative opisz is part of a set of imperative forms built from the perfective verb opisać, which expresses a completed action.

Etymology and forms: Opisać is derived from the noun opis (description) with the prefix o- and the infinitive suffix -ać. The verb has an imperfective counterpart, opisywać, which yields different imperative forms for ongoing or habitual description (singular: opisuj, plural: opisujcie). The perfective imperative forms, used for concise, punctual descriptions, are opisz (singular) and opiszcie (plural).

Usage: The form appears in manuals, instructions, editing notes, academic writing, and everyday speech. It conveys a direct instruction to provide a description of a subject, process, result, or situation. The tone is neutral and directive, suitable for clear, factual description without additional commentary.

Examples: Opisz procedurę krok po kroku. Opisz wyniki eksperymentu. Opisz swój projekt.

See also: opisać, opis, opisowy.