Questions & Answers about Mamy zgodę szefa na jutrzejsze spotkanie.
Why is it zgodę and not zgoda?
Because mieć (to have) takes a direct object in the accusative case. Zgoda is a feminine noun; its singular accusative form is zgodę. Compare:
- Nominative (subject): Zgoda jest. (Agreement exists.)
- Accusative (object): Mamy zgodę. (We have agreement.)
Why is szefa in the genitive case?
It marks the possessor/source: zgoda kogo? (whose agreement?) — szefa. This is a common pattern: a noun followed by another noun in the genitive to show possession or origin, e.g., plan szefa, opinia klienta.
Can I say zgodę od szefa instead of zgodę szefa?
Yes. Both are correct:
- zgodę szefa = the boss’s approval (compact, slightly more formal)
- zgodę od szefa = approval from the boss (explicitly marks the source) You can also vary the word order: Mamy zgodę od szefa…, Mamy od szefa zgodę….
Why na jutrzejsze spotkanie? Which case is used here?
With the meaning “for/to (an event),” na takes the accusative. Spotkanie (neuter) has the same form in nominative and accusative, and the adjective agrees with it in gender/number/case: