ustanawiaj

Ustanawiaj is the imperative form of the Polish imperfective verb ustanawiać, meaning to establish, set up, or determine. As an imperative, it is used to give a direct instruction to someone to begin or sustain the act of establishing something, often emphasizing the process rather than a completed result.

Grammatically, ustanawiaj is the second person singular imperative in the present tense. The corresponding plural form is ustanawiajcie. Negative forms are nie ustanawiaj (singular) and nie ustanawiajcie (plural). The imperfective imperative contrasts with the perfective counterparts ustanów (singular) and ustanówcie (plural), which command a single, completed act of establishing.

Usage and nuance: the verb commonly appears in formal or procedural contexts, such as guidelines, policies, or organizational routines, where the act of establishing procedures or norms is foregrounded. Examples include Ustanawiaj jasne zasady w organizacji or Ustanawiaj porządek w procesach operacyjnych. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for more common verbs like ustalać or ustanowić, depending on whether the focus is on ongoing practice or a one-time decision.

Derivation and relation: ustanawiaj is derived from the base ustanawiać with the prefix u-, signaling initiation or establishment. It sits among Polish verbs that express instituting actions and is taught in the study of Polish aspect and mood. See also Polish grammar, imperative mood, and aspectual pairs involving ustanaw-.