zawodowe

Zawodowe is a Polish adjective meaning “professional” or “occupational,” used to describe things related to a person’s occupation or to the world of work. It appears in phrases that denote vocational or career aspects, such as education, training, and qualifications.

Common usages include edukacja zawodowa (vocational education), szkolenia zawodowe (professional trainings), kwalifikacje zawodowe (professional qualifications), życie zawodowe (professional life), and kariera zawodowa (professional career). The term can also modify nouns such as kompetencje zawodowe (occupational competencies) or inne wyrażenia connected with the labor market.

Origin and forms: The word is derived from the noun zawód meaning profession or occupation, with the standard Polish adjectival suffix -owy. The masculine singular form is zawodowy, feminine zawodowa, and neuter singular zawodowe; plural forms include zawodowi (masculine personal) and zawodowe (non-masculine personal). In practice, zawodowe commonly appears with neuter singular or plural nouns and in compound nouns relating to work and the labor market.

See also: zawodowy, edukacja zawodowa, kariera zawodowa, kompetencje zawodowe.