polegasz

Polegasz is the second-person singular present tense form of the Polish verb polegać. The verb polegać has senses related to being based on, to consist of, or to rely on. As a form used when addressing someone informally, polegasz is employed with a complement introduced by na or in phrases that describe reliance or base.

Conjugation in the present tense (examples for standard forms): ja polegam, ty polegasz, on/ona polega, my polegamy, wy polegacie, oni polegają. Polegać is intransitive and does not take a direct object; its complement typically appears with the preposition na (na czym polegasz?).

Usage and examples:

- To rely on something: Ty polegasz na swoich umiejętnościach. (You rely on your skills.)

- To be based on or to consist of: Projekt polega na analizie danych. (The project consists of/analyzes data.)

- Common question form: Na czym polegasz? (What do you rely on?)

Etymology:

Polegać is formed with the prefix po- added to a root related to leg- (from an older base meaning to lie or rest). The figurative sense “to be based on” or “to rely on” developed from the physical idea of lying on or resting on something.

See also:

- polegać na czymś

- opierać się na czymś

- bazować na

Polegasz, as a verb form, is widely used in everyday Polish and in formal and informal communication to describe reliance, basis, or composition of a subject.