projektuj

Projektuj is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb projektować, meaning to design or to plan. It is used to give a direct command to a single person addressed informally (ty). For addressing more than one person, the corresponding plural imperative is projektujcie.

Etymology and form. The word derives from the noun projekt (design, plan) combined with the common Polish verb suffix -ować, forming projektować. The imperative projektuj forms the command in the present tense for the you singular, while other forms such as projektuje (he designs) and projektuję (I design) belong to other grammatical persons.

Usage. Projektuj appears in contexts related to design, architecture, engineering, software development, and any activity involving planning and creation. It can function as a straightforward instruction in workshops, guidelines, or collaborative projects, as well as a directive in educational materials. Examples include: Projektuj nowy interfejs użytkownika (Design a new user interface) or Projektuj rozwiązanie z uwzględnieniem ograniczeń budżetowych (Design a solution considering budget constraints).

Grammatical notes. Polish verbs in projektować share related forms: projektuję (I design), projektuje (he/she designs), projektowaliśmy (we designed). The imperative forms include projektuj (you design, singular) and projektujcie (you design, plural). The negative imperative is nie projektuj (don’t design). The infinitive, projektować, is used after modal-like constructions or as a dependent verb in sentences.

See also. projektować, projekt, projektant, projektowanie.