rozmowie

Rozmowa is a feminine noun meaning a conversation, talk, or discussion. Rozmowie is its singular form used in the locative case and, depending on the grammatical analysis, also in the dative case. In practice, it appears after locative prepositions such as o, w, and na, for example o rozmowie, w rozmowie, na rozmowie kwalifikacyjnej. The corresponding forms for other cases are rozmowę (accusative), rozmową (instrumental), rozmowy (genitive), and rozmowę (nominative).

Usage and meaning

Rozmowie occurs in contexts referring to the act of speaking or exchanging information. It is common in everyday speech as well as in formal settings, such as interviews or negotiations, where phrases like na rozmowie kwalifikacyjnej or podczas rozmowy mogą appear. The term often contrasts with related notions of dialogue or discussion, emphasizing the process of verbal exchange.

Related terms and nuances

Synonyms include dyskusja (debate), dialog (dialogue), and konwersacja (conversational exchange). Rozmowa tends to denote a broader or more informal exchange, while dyskusja implies argument or debate, and konwersacja a polite, sometimes social, exchange. Rozmowa kwalifikacyjna specifically refers to a job interview and is frequently described using the locative form rozmowie.

Origin and usage notes

Rozmowa derives from the verb rozmawiać (to talk). The noun form expresses the act or event of speaking and is widely used across Polish, in both everyday and specialized contexts. The form rozmowie is a reminder of Polish case morphology, where locative and, in some analyses, dative share the same singular ending for this feminine noun.