zabroni

Zabroni is a Polish verb form derived from zabronić, meaning to prohibit or forbid. It is the third-person singular form used in the present or future tense, typically indicating that the subject forbids something or will forbid it. Because zabronić is a perfective verb, zabroni usually conveys a single act of prohibition rather than an ongoing action.

Etymology and morphology: The verb zabronić is built from the prefix za- attached to the root bron- from bronić, with the sense of placing a barrier or prohibition. The standard endings for the present/future tense give zabronię, zabronisz, zabroni, zabronimy, zabronicie, zabronią. The past tense has forms such as zabronił (masculine), zabroniła (feminine), and zabroniło (neuter). The past participle is zabroniony.

Usage: Zabroni appears mainly in formal, administrative, and legal language, as well as in news reporting and official statements, where prohibition is being asserted. Examples include: On zabroni wstępu. (He will/shall forbid entry.) Szef zabronił palenia w biurze. (The boss prohibited smoking in the office.) W nowym prawie zabroniono palenia w miejscach publicznych. (In the new law, smoking was prohibited in public places.)

See also: zabronić, zabroniony, zabranianie.