Motion outside limits (poza)

Motion beyond limits

We use poza with the instrumental case to describe a static location (being outside a boundary). However, when describing movement to a destination beyond a limit, poza takes the accusative case.

For neuter nouns like królestwo (kingdom) and masculine inanimate nouns like mur (wall), the accusative form is identical to the nominative.

The knight set out beyond the kingdom.
Rycerz wyruszył poza królestwo.
The dragon flew beyond the high wall.
Smok poleciał poza wysoki mur.
My knight threw the shield and the sword beyond the wall.
Mój rycerz rzucił tarczę i miecz poza mur.

For feminine nouns ending in -a, such as jaskinia (cave), change the final -a to .

The wizard went beyond the cave.
Czarodziej poszedł poza jaskinię.

Plural boundaries

This rule also applies to plural limits, like mountains (góry). For non-masculine-personal nouns, the accusative plural is identical to the nominative plural.

When did the wizard set out beyond the mountains?
Kiedy czarodziej wyruszył poza góry?

Whether you are taking a dragon outside the realm or venturing beyond a border to find magic, motion across a boundary always requires poza with the accusative case.

They took the dragon beyond the kingdom.
Zabrali smoka poza królestwo.
The knight set out beyond the kingdom to find magic.
Rycerz wyruszył poza królestwo, aby znaleźć magię.

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