pierwsze

Pierwsze is a Polish word that functions as a form of the adjective pierwszy, meaning "the first." In Polish grammar, it is the neuter singular nominative form and also the nominative form for all plural genders. The masculine singular form is pierw szy, and the feminine singular form is pierwsza. Examples include "pierwsze miejsce" (the first place), "pierwsze dni" (the first days), and "pierwsze miesiące" (the first months).

Pierwsze is used to indicate order or rank in compounds and phrases. It appears in standard adjectival use to modify nouns and agrees with the noun’s gender and number. It can also appear in fixed expressions such as "po pierwsze," meaning "first of all" when organizing points in speech or writing.

While primarily an inflected form of an adjective, "pierwsze" may be encountered in linguistic or grammatical discussion about Polish ordinal numbers and agreement. It does not function as a stand-alone noun in ordinary modern usage, but it is common in writing and speech as part of phrases that designate sequence or priority.

Etymology and relation to other forms: "pierwsze" derives from the base adjective "pierwszy," which denotes ordinal position; the form reflects regular Polish inflection for neuter singular and plural nominatives. The stem is used across related words and phrases to convey the notion of being first in order or priority.