ozdôb

Ozdób is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb ozdobić, meaning to decorate. It is used when giving a direct instruction to someone to decorate something, for example in household tasks, crafts, or event setups.

Origin and forms: Ozdobić is a perfective verb, and its imperative forms include ozdób (2sg), ozdóbmy (1pl, “let’s decorate”), and ozdóbcie (2pl). The form ozdób carries an accented ó. It is not used as a noun; the related noun for an ornament is ozdoba, with the plural ozdoby.

Usage notes: Ozdób is common in instructional or informal contexts, such as decorating a space for a celebration, preparing a scene, or adding finishing touches to a project. It appears in signs, guides, and spoken instructions. Because it is a command form, it typically relies on context and tone to convey politeness or urgency.

Examples:

- Ozdób choinkę. (Decorate the Christmas tree.)

- Ozdóbmy salę balową. (Let’s decorate the ballroom.)

- Ozdóbcie stół świecami. (Decorate the table with candles.)

Relationship to related terms: The noun ozdoba refers to an ornament or decoration, while ozdobić denotes the action “to decorate.” Other related verbs include dekorować, which is a more general or stylistically different synonym.

See also: ozdoba, ozdobić, dekorować.