próbna

Próbna is the feminine form of the Polish adjective próbny, which means related to a trial, test, or provisional nature. It is derived from the noun próba, meaning a trial or attempt. In Polish, adjectives agree with the gender, number, and case of the nouns they modify, so próbny becomes próbna when describing feminine singular nouns.

In everyday usage, próbna typically appears in noun phrases to indicate a test version or an introductory, experimental form. Common collocations include próbn a wersja (trial version), próbn a lekcja (trial lesson), próbn a dostawa (pilot shipment), próbn a instalacja (trial installation), and próbn a konfiguracja (trial configuration). These phrases are used across domains such as software, education, logistics, and technology to signal that something is not final and is intended for evaluation.

Grammatically, próba acts as the root meaning “trial” or “attempt,” while -na is a typical feminine adjective ending in Polish. The word is rarely used as a standalone noun; it functions mainly within compound noun phrases describing provisional or experimental items or processes. The related forms include próbny (masculine) and próbne (neuter).

See also: próba, próbny, próba generalna.