Breakdown of Morele są dziś tańsze niż wczoraj, więc kupuję je na deser i na poranną przekąskę.
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Questions & Answers about Morele są dziś tańsze niż wczoraj, więc kupuję je na deser i na poranną przekąskę.
What is morele, and what would the singular form be?
Morele is the plural form of morela, meaning apricot.
So:
- morela = one apricot
- morele = apricots
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about multiple apricots.
Why is there no word for the or some before morele?
Polish does not have articles like English the, a, or some.
So morele can mean things like:
- apricots
- the apricots
- some apricots
The exact meaning depends on context. That is completely normal in Polish.
Why do we need są in Morele są dziś tańsze?
Są is the 3rd person plural present form of być, meaning to be.
So:
- morele są tańsze = the apricots are cheaper
In Polish, when you say that something is a certain way using an adjective, you normally keep the verb być in the present tense. So unlike in some other Slavic languages, Polish does not usually drop it here.
Why is it tańsze and not tańszy or tańsza?