Breakdown of Ten fotel jest używany.
być
to be
ten
this
fotel
the armchair
używany
second-hand; previously used
Questions & Answers about Ten fotel jest używany.
Why is it ten fotel, not to fotel or ta fotel?
Because fotel is a masculine singular noun, and ten is the demonstrative form that matches masculine singular nouns in the nominative.
A quick comparison:
- ten = for masculine nouns
- ta = for feminine nouns
- to = for neuter nouns
So:
- ten fotel = this armchair
- ta sofa = this sofa
- to krzesło = this chair
Polish words often have to agree in gender like this.
What does fotel mean exactly? Is it just chair?
Not quite. Fotel usually means armchair or easy chair, not a basic chair in general.
So:
- fotel = armchair / upholstered chair
- krzesło = chair
This is a very common thing for English speakers to notice, because English chair can be broader than Polish fotel.
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