Breakdown of Fizjoterapeuta przygotowuje plan rehabilitacji.
przygotowywać
to prepare
fizjoterapeuta
the physiotherapist
plan rehabilitacji
the rehabilitation plan
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Questions & Answers about Fizjoterapeuta przygotowuje plan rehabilitacji.
Why is there no word for the or a in this sentence?
Polish does not use articles, so there is no direct equivalent of the or a/an.
So Fizjoterapeuta przygotowuje plan rehabilitacji can mean:
- The physiotherapist is preparing a rehabilitation plan
- A physiotherapist prepares the rehabilitation plan
- and similar variations
The exact meaning depends on context.
Why does fizjoterapeuta end in -a if it refers to a man?
Because some masculine nouns in Polish end in -a. Fizjoterapeuta is one of them.
Even though the ending looks feminine, the noun is grammatically masculine when it refers to a male physiotherapist. This is similar to other profession nouns like:
- dentysta = dentist
- artysta = artist
- kierowca = driver
A specifically feminine form is often fizjoterapeutka.
What case is fizjoterapeuta in?
It is in the nominative singular because it is the subject of the sentence, the person doing the action.
So here:
- fizjoterapeuta = the physiotherapist
- subject of przygotowuje
What does przygotowuje mean exactly: prepares or is preparing?