Breakdown of Ta roślina doniczkowa nie ma ani mszyc, ani przędziorków.
mieć
to have
nie
not
ten
this
ani ... ani
neither ... nor
Questions & Answers about Ta roślina doniczkowa nie ma ani mszyc, ani przędziorków.
What does ta mean, and why is it ta rather than another form?
Ta means this. It is the feminine singular form, because roślina is a feminine noun.
So:
- ten = this for masculine nouns
- ta = this for feminine nouns
- to = this for neuter nouns
Since roślina is feminine, you say ta roślina.
What does ma mean here?
Ma is the he/she/it has form of mieć, which means to have.
So:
- ma = has
In this sentence, the subject is ta roślina doniczkowa, so ma means has:
- Ta roślina ma... = This potted plant has...
- Ta roślina nie ma... = This potted plant does not have...
Why is it roślina doniczkowa? How does doniczkowa work?
Doniczkowa is an adjective meaning something like potted or for pots / pot-grown. It agrees with roślina in gender, number, and case.
Because roślina is feminine singular nominative, the adjective must also be feminine singular nominative:
- roślina
- doniczkowa
This is standard adjective agreement in Polish.