zatrudniaj

Zatrudniaj is the second-person singular imperative form of the Polish imperfective verb zatrudniać, meaning to hire or employ. It is used to direct someone to hire, often appearing in recruitment instructions, HR communications, or motivational language encouraging employers to expand their workforce. Because it is imperfective, zatrudniaj can carry a sense of ongoing or repeated hiring rather than a single, completed act.

In contrast, the perfective imperative form zatrudnij is used for a single, completed act of hiring. Both forms belong to the same verb family, which includes the infinitive zatrudnić (to employ, to hire). The choice between imperfective and perfective imperatives conveys nuance about the scope and timing of the hiring action.

Usage and context: zatrudniaj is most common in written contexts such as training materials, policy statements, or slogans aimed at boosting employment. It is less typical in ordinary spoken language for a one-time hire, where zatrudnij would be more natural. The phrase can appear with objects such as "ludzi" (people) or "pracowników" (employees), as in “Zatrudniaj nowych pracowników” (Hire new employees).

Related terms include zatrudnienie (employment, hiring) and zatrudnianie (the act of employing or hiring). The verb’s imperfective and perfective aspects are central to its meaning and use, illustrating Polish aspectual contrasts in imperatives.

Notes: Zatrudniaj may also be found as a brand name or project title in modern business or political contexts, independent of its linguistic meaning.