wymaga

Wymaga is a commonly used form in Polish meaning "requires" or "demands." It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb wymagać (to require). The form is typically used to state that a subject necessitates a certain element or condition, with the required element usually expressed in the genitive case. For example: "Projekt wymaga dodatkowych środków" (The project requires additional resources) or "Ta praca wymaga cierpliwości" (This work requires patience). It can also appear in general statements such as "To wymaga czasu" (That requires time).

Grammatically, wymaga is paired with a genitive object, reflecting what is needed rather than who is performing the need. The verb also appears in other tenses and moods through standard Polish conjugation: wymagałem/wymagała (past), będzie wymagać (future), wymagałby/wymagałaby (conditional), and so on. In negation, it is formed as "nie wymaga" (does not require).

Usage and nuance: wymaga conveys an inherent or objective prerequisite within a situation, often emphasizing prerequisites, conditions, or costs that must be met to achieve a result. It is common in formal, technical, or editorial writing, as well as administrative language, but it also appears in everyday speech.

Related terms: the infinitive wymagać denotes the general act of needing or requiring; the noun wymóg means a requirement or mandate. Synonyms or near equivalents in context include potrzebować (to need) and konieczne jest (it is necessary), though they carry slightly different shades of meaning.