Breakdown of Pielęgniarka mierzy temperaturę przed szczepieniem.
przed
before
temperatura
the temperature
pielęgniarka
the (female) nurse
mierzyć
to measure
Questions & Answers about Pielęgniarka mierzy temperaturę przed szczepieniem.
Why is temperatura written as temperaturę in this sentence?
Because it is the direct object of the verb mierzy (measures / is measuring), so it takes the accusative case.
- nominative: temperatura
- accusative: temperaturę
In this sentence:
- Pielęgniarka = the nurse
- mierzy = measures / is measuring
- temperaturę = the temperature
So Polish changes the noun ending to show its role in the sentence.
Why is it przed szczepieniem and not przed szczepienie?
Because the preposition przed normally requires the instrumental case when it means before in time or in front of in space.
So:
- basic form: szczepienie = vaccination
- after przed: przed szczepieniem = before the vaccination
This is a very useful pattern to remember:
- przed obiadem = before lunch
- przed wizytą = before the visit
- przed szczepieniem = before the vaccination
What form of the verb is mierzy?