steruj

Steruj is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish verb sterować, meaning to control, steer, or regulate a device, system, or process. As an imperative, steruj is used to issue a direct instruction to the listener to take control or operate something. The related imperative form for the plural is sterujcie, and the negative imperative is nie steruj (singular) or nie sterujcie (plural).

The base verb sterować is imperfective and transitive, with present tense forms such as steruję, sterujesz, steruje, sterujemy, sterujecie, sterują. Nouns derived from sterować include sterowanie (control or steering) and sterownik (controller or driver), which are common in technical and computing contexts. Related adjectives and phrases describe control-related concepts, such as sterowność (controllability) or system sterowania (control system).

Usage and context: steruj is predominantly found in technical, mechanical, and digital contexts, including manuals, software interfaces, robotics, and automation. It can appear in everyday language when someone is told to take charge or to operate a device, though the formal register tends to favor sterować or related terminology in more abstract discussions of control.

Etymology: sterować is a native Polish verb with cognates and probable borrowings in the broader European tradition of steering and controlling verbs, often linked to German steuern or similar terms in related languages. In modern usage, steruj remains the concise imperative form used in colloquial and instructional speech to prompt action.