Questions & Answers about W sobotę idziemy do biblioteki razem.
Why is it w sobotę and not w sobota?
Because after w when talking about on a particular day, Polish uses the accusative case.
- basic form: sobota = Saturday
- accusative form: sobotę
So:
- w sobotę = on Saturday
This is a very common pattern with days of the week:
- w poniedziałek = on Monday
- we wtorek = on Tuesday
- w środę = on Wednesday
- w sobotę = on Saturday
So the ending changes because the noun is not in its dictionary form here.
What exactly does idziemy mean?
Idziemy means we go / we are going.
It comes from the verb iść, which is used for going in one direction or for a specific trip. In this sentence, it suggests a concrete plan or movement:
- idziemy do biblioteki = we are going to the library
This is different from chodzimy, which usually means we go regularly / we walk around / we attend habitually.
Compare:
- Idziemy do biblioteki = We are going to the library.
- Chodzimy do biblioteki = We go to the library regularly.
Why is it do biblioteki and not do biblioteka?