ustawiaj

Ustawiaj is a form of a Polish verb that appears in the imperative mood. It is the second person singular form of the imperfective verb ustawiać, used to give commands or guidance that describe ongoing or repeated action rather than a single, completed act. In contrast, the perfective counterpart ustawić is used for a single, completed action, with imperative forms such as ustaw and ustawcie.

Usage and nuance

Ustawiaj is commonly found in instructional or tutorial contexts where a process should be performed step by step or continued over time. It signals that the action may need repeated adjustments or ongoing attention, rather than a one‑time setting. In everyday speech, its use can convey a somewhat iterative or frequentive tone.

Pronunciation and morphology

Ustawiaj is pronounced [ustɐˈvaj]. It is derived from the stem ustaw- of ustawiać, with the standard imperfective imperfective imperative ending -iaj. This form is one of several imperatives in Polish that express ongoing action; the corresponding plural form is ustawiajcie.

Examples

- Ustawiaj lampę tak, aby światło padało równomiernie.

- Ustawiaj parametry co kilka minut, aż system zacznie działać stabilnie.

See also

Polish verbs, Imperative mood, Ustawiać, Ustawić.

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