prostszych

Prostszych is a form of the Polish adjective prosty in the comparative degree, used with plural nouns. It conveys the sense of “more simple” or “simpler” and is most commonly found in genitive plural or accusative plural constructions, for example prostszych rozwiązań or prostszych sposobów. The word thus functions to compare the degree of simplicity between multiple items.

Linguistic background and forms. The basic adjective prosty means plain, straightforward, or uncomplicated. Its comparative form is prostszy, which declines like other Polish adjectives. In plural, the genitive and accusative forms of the comparative are prostszych, prostszych, depending on grammatical role, with prostszych appearing in phrases describing multiple items in a non-nominative case (most typically genitive plural). This form is distinct from prostych, which is the genitive plural of the base adjective prosty and may appear in different contexts. The word prostszych therefore sits at the intersection of comparison and pluralization.

Usage notes. Prostszych appears primarily in written and formal Polish, especially in analysis, journalism, and technical writing where items are compared by level of simplicity. It is used with plural nouns to indicate that the referenced items are easier to understand, implement, or operate than others. Correct use requires aligning with the appropriate case (often genitive plural or accusative plural) and with the gender/number of the noun it describes.

Examples. Potrzebujemy prostszych rozwiązań. In postępach projektowych, prostszych wariantów byłyby łatwiejsze do zaakceptowania.

See also. Polish grammar of adjectives, comparative forms, declension of adjectives in Polish.