oznaczy

Oznaczy is the third-person singular future tense form of the Polish verb oznaczyć, meaning to designate, to mark, to denote or to indicate. It is used when describing a future action in which someone will designate or label something, or indicate a meaning.

Etymology and grammar: The imperfective counterpart of oznaczyć is oznaczać, whose present tense form is oznacza. The base meaning centers on marking or indicating, with oznaczyć conveying a completed or definite action in the future. Related forms include oznaczenie (the act of designating or a designation), oznaczony (marked or designated), and the verb zaznaczyć (to highlight or underline). In usage, oznacza (present) and oznaczał/oznaczył (past) are common alternatives depending on aspect and tense.

Usage and nuance: Oznaczy is widely used in formal, technical, and academic contexts to describe labeling, symbol designation, or the assignment of a meaning. In mathematics and science, phrases such as "X oznacza Y" translate as "X denotes Y" or "X stands for Y." The verb can appear in instructional, descriptive, or reporting prose, where future designation or labeling is being discussed.

Examples:

- On oznaczy ten punkt na mapie. (He will mark/denote this point on the map.)

- Znak X oznacza Y. (The symbol X denotes Y.)

- W raporcie oznaczyli kluczowe punkty jako priorytetowe. (In the report they designated the key points as priorities.)

See also: oznaczenie, oznaczony, oznaczać, zaznaczyć.