taniej

Taniej is a Polish adverb used to express that something is cheaper in a price comparison. It means “more cheaply” and is the comparative form related to the adjective tani (cheap). The corresponding comparative adjective form is tańszy, meaning “cheaper.”

Use and grammar: Taniej is typically employed with verbs and in clauses introduced by niż (than) to compare costs. Examples include: “Kupiłem to taniej niż w zeszłym tygodniu” (I bought it more cheaply than last week) and “Ta oferta jest taniej niż ta” (This offer is cheaper than that one). In everyday speech, taniej contrasts with tanio, which means “cheaply” in the manner of spending rather than a direct price comparison.

Etymology and related forms: Taniej is derived from the adjective tani. The adverbial comparative form uses the suffix -ej. Related words include tańszy (comparative adjective, “cheaper”) and najtaniej (superlative adverb, “cheapest”). The adverb tanio is used for describing the manner of purchasing (“to buy cheaply”), while taniej expresses a greater degree of cheapness in comparison.

Context and usage: Taniej appears frequently in shopping, advertising, and everyday comparison of prices. It can modify verbs or predicates and is standard in formal and informal Polish. Its use helps convey relative cost without naming specific prices, aligning with how comparisons are typically discussed in price-focused discourse.

See also: tanio, tańszy, najtaniej.