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Questions & Answers about Popatrz na nowy samochód.
What is the meaning and grammatical role of popatrz in this sentence?
Popatrz is the imperative form of the verb popatrzeć, which translates to "look" in English. It is used here as a command directed toward the listener (in an informal, singular form), telling them to direct their attention to something.
Why is the preposition na used before nowy samochód, and what case does it require?
The preposition na indicates the direction or target of the action—namely, where to look. In this context, na governs the accusative case. This is why both the adjective nowy and the noun samochód appear in their accusative forms (noting that for masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative form is identical to the nominative).
How do nowy and samochód agree grammatically in the sentence?
The adjective nowy and the noun samochód agree in gender (masculine), number (singular), and case (accusative). In Polish, adjectives must match the noun they modify in all these aspects, and here nowy appears in its masculine accusative form, which is the same as the nominative form for inanimate nouns.
Why isn’t there any article (like "the") before samochód in the sentence?