W tej cukierni sprzedawca poleca dziś sernik z cynamonem.

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Breakdown of W tej cukierni sprzedawca poleca dziś sernik z cynamonem.

• dziś: today
• z: with
• ta: this

Questions & Answers about W tej cukierni sprzedawca poleca dziś sernik z cynamonem.

Why is it w tej cukierni, not w ta cukiernia?

Because the preposition w means in or inside, and when it refers to location, it normally takes the locative case in Polish.

So:

• ta cukiernia = this bakery / confectionery shop (basic dictionary form)
• w tej cukierni = in this bakery (locative form)

Both words change:

• ta → tej
• cukiernia → cukierni

This is very common in Polish: after a preposition, the noun often has to change case, and any adjective or demonstrative like ta changes too.

What exactly is cukiernia?

Cukiernia means a confectionery shop, cake shop, or pastry shop. It is a place where cakes, pastries, and sweets are sold.

It comes from cukier, meaning sugar.

So w tej cukierni is basically in this cake shop / pastry shop.

Why does sprzedawca end in -a if it means a male shop assistant or salesman?