W małym hotelu toaleta jest obok prysznica, a umywalka przy drzwiach.

In the small hotel the toilet is next to the shower, and the sink is by the door.

Breakdown of W małym hotelu toaleta jest obok prysznica, a umywalka przy drzwiach.

• być: to be
• mały: small
• w: in
• drzwi: the door

Questions & Answers about W małym hotelu toaleta jest obok prysznica, a umywalka przy drzwiach.

Why is it w małym hotelu and not something like w mały hotel?

Because w meaning in takes the locative case when it describes location.

So:

• hotel → basic form, nominative
• w hotelu = in the hotel
• w małym hotelu = in the small hotel

Both words change:

• mały → małym
• hotel → hotelu

That is because adjectives and nouns must match in case, number, and gender.

Why does mały change to małym?

Because it agrees with hotelu, which is:

• masculine
• singular
• locative

The adjective mały must match that, so:

• nominative masculine singular: mały hotel
• locative masculine singular: w małym hotelu

This is a normal adjective ending in the locative for many masculine and neuter nouns.

Why does hotel become hotelu?