zapasowego

Zapasowego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective zapasowy, which means spare, reserve, or backup. The adjective describes items kept in reserve or available as a substitute, whether in everyday use or in technical and logistical contexts. As a gendered adjective, zapasowy has feminine zapasowa and neuter zapasowe in the nominative, with zapasowego appearing in various other cases, such as the genitive singular.

Etymology and forms: The word derives from zapas, meaning reserve or stock, combined with the suffix -owy to form an adjective. In everyday language, the form zapasowego is most commonly seen in phrases where a masculine or neuter noun is in the genitive singular, for example koła zapasowego (of a spare wheel) or przypadku zapasowego mechanizmu (case of a spare mechanism). This is one of several inflected forms that the adjective takes to agree with nouns in different genders, numbers, and cases.

Usage: Zapasy i zapasowy terms appear across many domains. In consumer language, spare parts are described as części zapasowe or części zapasowe, with related phrases sometimes using the form zapasowego in genitive constructions. In automotive contexts, koło zapasowe is a standard term for a spare wheel. In planning and logistics, phrases like plan zapasowy (backup plan) illustrate the broader semantic field, where the adjective indicates an alternative or reserve option.

See also: zapasowy (spare, backup), zapas, część zapasowa, plan zapasowy.