wystpuje

Występuje is a Polish verb form that means appears, occurs, or performs, depending on the context. It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb występować, which has several closely related meanings in everyday language, science, and the performing arts. The word is commonly written with the diacritic as występuje; in texts without diacritics it may appear as wystpuje, a nonstandard simplification often found in datasets or non-Polish keyboards.

In usage, występuje is used to indicate presence or incidence: zjawisko występuje w wielu regionach (the phenomenon occurs in many regions), cecha występuje u kilku gatunków (the trait occurs in several species). It also covers performing on stage: artysta występuje na scenie (the artist performs on stage). The noun form występ refers to an appearance, performance, or an event, while the related verb wystąpić denotes a one-time appearance or a future/past performance, depending on tense.

Grammatically, występuje is a finite verb form that agrees with a singular subject in the present tense. Polish learners should note the distinction between this present-tense form and other related verbs such as wystąpić (to perform or occur once) and występ (the noun). The term is widely used across disciplines, including linguistics, journalism, science, and the arts, reflecting its broad sense of presence or occurrence.

See also: występ, występować, wystąpić.