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  What it means

  Literally “to the advantage” or “in favour of,” this prepositional phrase means that something benefits someone or tilts toward a favourable outcome for a particular party. It is used in legal, formal, and everyday contexts to indicate who gains from a decision, ruling, or situation. For example, a judge rules “na korzyść pozwanego” (in favour of the defendant) or evidence tips “na korzyść” of one side.

  Vocabulary

  • na — to, towards (preposition + accusative)
  • korzyść — benefit, advantage, gain
  • korzyść — benefit (accusative form — same as nominative for this feminine noun)

  Grammar note

  'Na korzyść' uses 'na' with the accusative case indicating direction or purpose. The feminine noun 'korzyść' (a soft-stem noun) has the same form in nominative and accusative singular. The phrase is almost always followed by a genitive phrase specifying who benefits: 'na korzyść oskarżonego' (in favour of the accused), 'na Twoją korzyść' (to your advantage).

  Cultural context

  The phrase is neutral to formal in register and frequently appears in legal texts, journalism, and debate. Its opposite is 'na niekorzyść' (to the detriment of). In everyday speech you might hear 'To działa na Twoją korzyść' (That works in your favour), showing it spans both legal and informal registers comfortably.

  Intermediate

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