Word
Mogę zapytać, która ulica prowadzi do księgarni?
Meaning
Can I ask which street leads to the bookstore?
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Questions & Answers about Mogę zapytać, która ulica prowadzi do księgarni?
What is the function of Mogę zapytać in this sentence?
Mogę zapytać literally means “May I ask”. It acts as a polite opener that asks permission before presenting your main question. In Polish it’s common to preface questions with Mogę zapytać when speaking to strangers or in more formal situations.
Is czy required before Mogę zapytać?
Why is there a comma before która ulica?
Polish punctuation rules require a comma before any finite subordinate clause. Here, która ulica prowadzi do księgarni is that subordinate wh-clause, so it’s separated by a comma from Mogę zapytać.
Why is która ulica in the nominative case?
Within the subordinate clause, ulica is the subject of the verb prowadzi. Subjects take the nominative case, and która agrees with ulica (feminine singular).
Could I use jaka ulica instead of która ulica?