podané

Podané is a form of the Polish word podany/podana/podane, derived from the verb podać (in its aspectual sense: to provide, to submit). In Polish grammar, podane functions as a past passive participle used as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is podany, the feminine singular is podana, while the neuter singular and the plural form used with many nouns is podane. In practice, podane is frequently encountered when describing information or items that have been supplied or presented.

usage and meanings

In ordinary written Polish, podane is used to indicate that something has been provided, shown, or published. A common collocation is podane dane, meaning the provided or given data. Other typical combinations include podane wartości (the provided values) and podane informacje (the provided information). The word helps to distinguish between data or materials that are supplied by someone and those that are not.

usage in contexts

Podane is prevalent in technical, academic, and administrative writing, where precision about the source or availability of information matters. It appears in statements like "Podane dane pochodzą z roku 2023" (The provided data come from the year 2023) or in instructions such as "Podane wartości należy wprowadzić do formularza" (The given values must be entered into the form). Because it is a participial adjective, its form adapts to the noun it describes.

related terms

Related terms include podać (to provide/submit) and poda­wać (to be providing, to recurrently provide). The noun podanie exists as well, meaning an act of giving, application, or submission, depending on context.