zrobiono

Zrobiono is a form of the Polish verb zrobić that appears in an impersonal past passive construction, meaning “it was done” or “they made it.” It is commonly used in formal writing and journalism to report actions without specifying the agent.

Formation and usage: The form zrobiono is created from the verb zrobić with the suffix -ono, functioning as a passive, impersonal past. It can govern a direct object that becomes the focus of the sentence, for example: Zrobiono zdjęcia (photos were taken); Zrobiono to wczoraj (that was done yesterday). Because the agent is not stated, the sentence centers on the result rather than who performed the action.

Contexts: In contemporary Polish, zrobiono is frequently found in headlines, bureaucratic prose, and risk communication to obscure or avoid assigning responsibility to a specific actor. The tone can range from neutral to critical depending on context and accompanying wording.

Related forms and notes: The full passive is often expressed with additional verbs such as zostać zrobionym or zostawić as needed in different contexts, but zrobiono itself preserves an agentless, general sense. It contrasts with more explicit passive constructions like “zdjęcia zostały zrobione,” which explicitly marks the actor or process. In usage, zrobiono remains a standard, widely understood form in Polish grammar for impersonal past actions.

See also: Polish verb robić and zrobić, passive voice in Polish, impersonal constructions.