Breakdown of W nowej łazience stoi duża wanna, więc dzieci będą miały więcej miejsca.
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Questions & Answers about W nowej łazience stoi duża wanna, więc dzieci będą miały więcej miejsca.
Why is it w nowej łazience and not w nowa łazienka?
Because the preposition w meaning in requires the locative case when it answers the question where?
So:
- łazienka = bathroom
- w łazience = in the bathroom
The adjective must match the noun, so:
- nowa łazienka = a new bathroom
- w nowej łazience = in the new bathroom
Both words change because Polish adjectives and nouns have to agree in case, gender, and number.
Why does the sentence use stoi for a bathtub?
In Polish, stać often means that an object is standing / positioned / located upright somewhere. It is very commonly used for furniture and large objects.
So:
- W kuchni stoi stół = There is a table in the kitchen / A table stands in the kitchen
- W łazience stoi wanna = There is a bathtub in the bathroom
In natural English, we usually say there is rather than stands, but in Polish stać is very normal here.
Why is it duża wanna?