przydatne

Przydatne is a Polish adjective meaning useful or handy. It inflects for gender and number, with forms such as przydatny (masculine singular), przydatna (feminine singular), przydatne (neuter singular or feminine plural), and przydatni (masculine personal plural). The neuter singular form przydatne is also used for feminine plural in many contexts, for example with feminine plural nouns like wskazówki.

Origin and related forms: the word derives from the verb przydać (to be of use, to come in handy), formed with the prefix przy- and the root dać (to give). The noun derived from it is przydatność, meaning usefulness or practicality. An adverbial form is przydatnie, used to describe actions done usefully.

Usage and nuances: przydatne describes things that have practical value, such as tools, information, or advice. It is often contrasted with podob words: potrzebny (necessary) and użyteczny (functional or usable in a broader sense). Examples include: To przydatne narzędzie. Ta przydatna rada może zaoszczędzić czas. Wskazówki są przydatne. The choice between przydatny/przydatna/przydatne depends on the noun’s gender and number.

Summary: przydatne signals practical value and usefulness in objects, ideas, or guidance. It is a common, neutral term in everyday language and in technical or instructional contexts, and it forms the basis for the noun przydatność (usefulness).

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