Breakdown of Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania.
Questions & Answers about Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania.
What does chodzi o mean here? Does it literally mean it walks about?
No. In this sentence, chodzi o is a fixed expression meaning it is about, the issue is, or it concerns.
So:
- Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania. = It’s about the new meeting date/time. = The issue concerns the new meeting time.
Even though chodzi comes from the verb chodzić (to walk / to go around), in the expression chodzi o + accusative, the literal idea of walking is gone.
Very common examples:
- O co chodzi? = What’s going on? / What is it about?
- Chodzi o pieniądze. = It’s about money.
- Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania. = It’s about the new meeting time/date.
Why is it nowy termin and not nowego terminu after o?
Because chodzi o takes the accusative case.
The noun termin is masculine inanimate. In the singular, masculine inanimate nouns usually have the same form in the nominative and accusative.
So:
- nominative: nowy termin
- accusative: nowy termin
That is why you see:
- Chodzi o nowy termin...
not:
- Chodzi o nowego terminu...
The form nowego terminu would be incorrect here.
A useful comparison:
- Mam nowy termin. = I have a new date/time.
(accusative, same form) - Nie ma nowego terminu. = There is no new date/time.
(genitive)
Why is it spotkania and not spotkanie?
Because spotkania is in the genitive singular.
The basic noun is:
- spotkanie = meeting
In the phrase termin spotkania, Polish uses a noun + noun structure where the second noun often goes into the genitive to show a relationship like of in English.
So:
- termin spotkania = the date/time of the meeting
- more naturally in English: the meeting date/time
This is very common in Polish:
- plan podróży = travel plan
- numer telefonu = phone number
- koniec filmu = the end of the film
So spotkania here does not mean plural. It is singular genitive.
What exactly does termin mean? Is it just date?
Not always. Termin can mean:
- date
- time
- deadline
- appointed time / scheduled slot
In termin spotkania, it usually means the scheduled date/time of the meeting, not just the calendar date by itself.
That is why English translations may vary:
- new meeting date
- new meeting time
- new meeting date and time
- new appointment time
It depends on context.
How is termin different from czas or data?
This is a very common learner question.
termin
Usually means a scheduled time/date, appointment, or deadline.
- Jaki jest termin spotkania? = What is the meeting time/date?
- Termin egzaminu = exam date
- Termin oddania pracy = deadline for submitting the paper
czas
Means time in a broad sense.
- Nie mam czasu. = I don’t have time.
- Czas spotkania can mean the time/duration of the meeting, depending on context.
data
Means specifically a calendar date.
- Jaka jest data spotkania? = What is the date of the meeting?
So in this sentence, termin is a good choice because it suggests the arranged meeting slot, not just time in a general sense.
Is there an implied subject in Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania?
Yes. Polish often leaves out a subject when English would use something like it.
So chodzi is third person singular, and the sentence works like:
- It is about the new meeting date/time.
But Polish does not need to say to here. In fact, To chodzi o... would usually sound unnatural in this context.
This kind of subjectless structure is normal in Polish with expressions like:
- Chodzi o... = It’s about...
- Widać, że... = You can see that... / It is visible that...
- Słychać muzykę. = You can hear music.
Could the sentence order be different?
Yes. Polish word order is flexible, although changing the order can shift emphasis.
The neutral version is:
- Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania.
Other possible orders may appear in context, for example:
- O nowy termin spotkania chodzi.
- Chodzi o termin nowego spotkania.
(but this means something slightly different: the date/time of a new meeting, not a new date/time for the meeting)
That last contrast is important:
- nowy termin spotkania = a new date/time for the meeting
- termin nowego spotkania = the date/time of a new meeting
So word order and grouping matter.
What case does o take here?
Here, o takes the accusative because it is part of the expression chodzi o.
So:
- o + accusative
Examples:
- Chodzi o pracę. = It’s about work.
- Chodzi o ten problem. = It’s about that problem.
- Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania.
Be careful: the preposition o can take different meanings in different expressions, but with chodzi o, you should learn it as one unit.
How do I pronounce Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania?
A rough pronunciation guide:
- Chodzi ≈ HO-djee
- o ≈ aw / o
- nowy ≈ NO-vih
- termin ≈ TER-meen
- spotkania ≈ spot-KA-nya
A fuller approximation:
HO-djee aw NO-vih TER-meen spot-KA-nya
A few details:
- ch in Polish sounds like a throaty h
- dzi sounds like a soft jee
- w sounds like English v
- ni before a in spotkania gives a nya-like sound
Can I use To jest o nowy termin spotkania instead?
No, that would be incorrect.
English often uses is about, but Polish does not normally say to jest o in this sense. The natural expression is:
- Chodzi o...
So say:
- Chodzi o nowy termin spotkania.
not:
- To jest o nowy termin spotkania.
If you want alternatives, you could also say:
- Mowa o nowym terminie spotkania. = It is about the new meeting date/time.
- Sprawa dotyczy nowego terminu spotkania. = The matter concerns the new meeting date/time.
But chodzi o is one of the most common and natural options.
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