prawdziwa

Prawdziwa is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective prawdziwy, meaning true, real, or genuine when describing feminine nouns. The word is derived from the concept of truth, connected etymologically to the Polish noun prawda (truth). As an adjective, prawdziwa signals authenticity or accuracy in a statement, object, or quality.

In usage, prawdziwa modifies feminine nouns, for example prawdziwa historia (a true story), prawdziwa informacja (genuine information), or prawdziwa miłość (true love). It can also function predicatively in a sentence: Ta informacja jest prawdziwa (This information is true). The term is used to express factual correctness, legitimacy, or sincerity in various contexts, ranging from everyday language to journalism and literature.

Morphology and agreement: prawdziwa agrees with the gender and case of the noun it describes. The masculine form is prawdziwy, and the neuter form is prawdziwe. In plural, the forms are prawdziwi (masculine personal), and prawdziwe (feminine and neuter or mixed). The word follows standard Polish adjective declension patterns, with endings adapting to the corresponding noun.

Related terms include prawda (truth) and prawdziwość (truthfulness, authenticity). Prawdziwa is commonly used across genres to emphasize that something is accurate, valid, or trustworthy.