ostatnich

Ostatnich is the plural form of the Polish adjective ostatni, meaning last or final. It is used when describing a plural noun in certain grammatical cases, most commonly the genitive plural and the locative plural (miejscownik). The form appears in phrases indicating time or recency, such as w ostatnich latach (in recent years), w ostatnich dniach (in the last days), or w ostatnich mistrzostwach (in the latest championships). It can also occur with nouns in other cases, for example bez ostatnich danych (without the latest data).

The usage is frequent in media, analysis, and everyday speech to refer to recent events or trends. The word carries the nuance of "most recent" or "most current" among a set.

Etymology and morphology: Ostatnich derives from the base adjective ostatni and shares its root with related forms such as ostatnia (feminine singular) and ostatnie (neuter plural or gender-neutral). Like other Polish adjectives, its form changes to agree with gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

See also: ostatni; ostatnie; język polski; wyrażenia czasowe.