Breakdown of Kelnerka przynosi nam menu i uśmiecha się.
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przynosić
to bring
uśmiechać się
to smile
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Questions & Answers about Kelnerka przynosi nam menu i uśmiecha się.
Why is it bold kelnerka bold and not bold kelner bold?
Because bold kelnerka bold is the feminine noun for a waitress; bold kelner bold is the masculine form (waiter). The suffix bold -ka bold often marks feminine profession nouns in Polish (bold aktor → aktorka, lekarz → lekarka, kelner → kelnerka bold).
What case is bold nam bold, and why is it used here?
Bold nam bold is dative plural of bold my bold (we/us). Verbs like bold przynosić bold (to bring) typically take:
- a direct object in the accusative (bold co? bold what? → bold menu bold), and
- an indirect object (recipient) in the dative (bold komu? bold to whom? → bold nam bold).
Why bold nam bold and not bold nas bold?
Bold nam bold is dative (to/for us). Bold nas bold is accusative or genitive (us), not used for recipients without a preposition. Compare:
- bold Kelnerka przynosi nam menu. bold = The waitress brings the menu to us.
- bold Kelnerka widzi nas. bold = The waitress sees us. (accusative)
Does bold menu bold decline in Polish?
What’s the difference between bold przynosi bold, bold przyniesie bold, and bold przyniosła/przyniósł bold?