Breakdown of Kosztorys obejmuje remont części wspólnej.
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What exactly does kosztorys mean?
Kosztorys means a cost estimate, quotation, or budget breakdown, especially in construction, renovation, or technical contexts. It often suggests a document listing planned work and expected costs, not just a rough guess.
In this sentence, it is the subject: The cost estimate ...
What does obejmuje mean here?
Obejmuje is the 3rd person singular present tense of obejmować.
Here it means includes, covers, or contains.
So:
- Kosztorys obejmuje ... = The cost estimate includes ...
This verb is very common in formal and written Polish when talking about what a document, plan, law, price, or project covers.
Why is obejmuje singular?
Because the subject is kosztorys, which is singular.
Polish verbs agree with the subject in number (and in the past tense also gender). Since kosztorys = the cost estimate is singular, the verb is singular too:
- kosztorys obejmuje = the estimate includes
- plural would be kosztorysy obejmują = the estimates include
Why is remont unchanged after obejmuje?
Because remont is the direct object of the verb obejmuje, so it is in the accusative case.
However, remont is a masculine inanimate noun, and for many masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative singular looks exactly like the nominative singular.
So:
- nominative: remont
- accusative: remont
Even though the form does not change, the grammatical role does.
Why is it części wspólnej and not część wspólna?
Because after remont we get a phrase meaning renovation of the common part/area, and in Polish that noun phrase is put into the genitive.
Base form:
- część wspólna = common part / shared part
Genitive singular:
- części wspólnej = of the common part
So:
- remont części wspólnej = renovation of the common part
This is a very common pattern in Polish:
- naprawa dachu = repair of the roof
- budowa domu = construction of a house
- remont kuchni = renovation of the kitchen
Why is the adjective after the noun in część wspólna?
Normally, Polish adjectives often come before the noun, but in some expressions—especially formal, legal, administrative, or technical ones—the adjective can come after the noun.
Część wspólna is a set phrase in property/building language, meaning a common/shared part of a building or property.
So while wspólna część is grammatically possible in some contexts, część wspólna sounds more like the established formal term here.
What does część wspólna mean in practice?
In housing, real estate, or building management, część wspólna usually means a shared/common part of a property used by all residents or owners.
Typical examples include:
- a staircase
- a corridor
- the roof
- an entrance hall
- a lift
- shared installations
So this sentence sounds like something from a building, property, or condominium document.
Could this sentence also be translated as The estimate covers the renovation of a common area?
Yes, depending on context, that can be a very natural translation.
Część wspólna does not always map neatly onto one fixed English phrase. Depending on the situation, you might translate it as:
- common part
- shared part
- common area
- common property element
In plain English, common area is often the smoothest choice if the context is a building.
Why are there no words for the or a in the Polish sentence?
Because Polish does not have articles like English a/an and the.
So Polish simply says:
- Kosztorys obejmuje remont części wspólnej.
English must choose:
- The cost estimate includes the renovation of the common area
- or A cost estimate includes renovation of a common area
Which one is correct depends on context, but Polish does not mark that difference directly with articles.
Can the word order be changed?
Yes, Polish word order is more flexible than English, because case endings show grammatical relationships.
The given order is natural and neutral for a formal sentence:
- Kosztorys obejmuje remont części wspólnej.
You could rearrange it for emphasis, but in official or technical writing this version is the most straightforward.
For example, changing the order might sound marked or emphasize a different part of the message. A learner should usually keep the original order unless there is a special reason to change it.
Is this sentence formal?
Yes, it sounds quite formal and administrative.
Words like kosztorys, obejmuje, and the phrase część wspólna are very typical of:
- official documents
- renovation plans
- real estate paperwork
- property management language
- technical descriptions
In everyday conversation, someone might say something less formal, but this sentence is perfectly natural in written professional Polish.
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