samodzielnego

Samodzielnego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective samodzielny, which means independent, self-reliant, or capable of acting on one’s own. The term is often used to describe a person, an action, or a process that does not require or rely on others.

Etymology and usage notes: the prefix sam- conveys “self,” and the base dzielny conveys the sense of ability or capability. As an adjective, samodzielny is declined like other Polish adjectives. Samodzielnego appears in contexts using masculine or neuter nouns in genitive singular, and also in the accusative when referring to masculine animate nouns. For feminine forms, one uses samodzielnej (genitive/dative), samodzielną (accusative feminine), or samodzielna (nominative feminine) depending on case and number. In plural, forms such as samodzielni, samodzielne, or samodzielnych are used.

Examples of usage: potrafić działać samodzielnego myślenia and samodzielnego prowadzenia projektu are common constructions in Polish. A sentence like “Wymagane jest samodzielnego wykonania zadania” uses samodzielnego to modify the neuter noun wykonania in genitive singular, meaning “independent completion of the task.” In education or employment, samodzielny is often contrasted with dependent or supervised tasks, as in “studia samodzielne” or “pracownik samodzielnego stanowiska.”

Related terms include niezależny (independent), autonomiczny (autonomous), and własny (one’s own). The word is versatile across formal and informal registers, appearing in assessments of skills, behavior, and process requirements.

See also: niezależny, autonomiczny, samowystarczalny.