Breakdown of Opróżnij i zgnieć opakowanie przed recyklingiem.
i
and
przed
before
opakowanie
the packaging
recykling
recycling
Questions & Answers about Opróżnij i zgnieć opakowanie przed recyklingiem.
Why are opróżnij and zgnieć in that form?
They are both imperative forms, used for commands or instructions.
- opróżnij = empty
- zgnieć = crush / squash
On packaging and signs, Polish often uses the imperative just like English does:
- Wash before use
- Recycle responsibly
- Empty and crush the container
So this sentence is giving the reader a direct instruction.
What is the implied subject of the sentence?
The implied subject is you — specifically you (singular).
Polish usually does not need to say the subject pronoun if the verb form already makes it clear. So:
- Opróżnij = (You) empty
- Zgnieć = (You) crush
If you added ty (you), it would usually sound unnecessary here:
- Ty opróżnij i zgnieć opakowanie...
That would sound more emphatic than a normal instruction label.
Why is it opakowanie and not some changed accusative form?