zakup

Zakup is a Polish noun meaning the act of obtaining goods or services, usually through a purchase. It can refer to a single transaction or to the process of acquiring items in general. The plural form zakupy is commonly used to mean shopping or purchases in everyday language. The English equivalents are purchase or procurement.

The term is derived from the verb kupić (to buy) with a prefix that nominalizes the action, forming a noun that denotes the act or result of acquiring. In usage, zakup carries both a general sense of acquisition and a more specific sense related to formal purchasing processes.

In business and public administration, zakup refers to procurement activities. This includes identifying needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating terms, and signing contracts for goods or services. In many contexts, zakupy in the public sector are governed by procurement regulations and processes such as bidding or tendering, designed to ensure competition and transparency.

Common phrases include zakup dóbr trwałych (procurement of capital goods) and zakup usług (procurement of services). The term also appears in everyday contexts, for example as zakup sprzętu (equipment purchase) or zakup jednorazowy (one-time purchase).

See also: purchase, procurement, tender, contract.