Breakdown of W razie problemów zadzwoń do hydraulika.
do
to
problem
problem
zadzwonić
to call (perfective)
hydraulik
plumber
w razie
in case of (+ Genitive)
Questions & Answers about W razie problemów zadzwoń do hydraulika.
Why do we say w razie instead of just w raz?
The phrase w razie is a fixed expression meaning "in case of". It uses the preposition w (in) with the Locative case of the noun raz (which usually means "time" or "occasion").
What case does the phrase w razie trigger for problemów?
It requires the Genitive case. You can think of it as "in the event OF problems". Because problem is a masculine inanimate noun, its Genitive plural form takes the -ów ending, making it problemów.
Why use the perfective imperative zadzwoń instead of the imperfective dzwoń?
We use the perfective zadzwoń because this is a single, completed action. You are instructing the person to successfully make a phone call to the plumber once, rather than telling them to call repeatedly or continuously.
Why does the word for plumber change to hydraulika?
The verb zadzwonić (to call by phone) pairs with the preposition do (to), and do always requires the Genitive case. Since hydraulik is a masculine personal noun, its Genitive singular ending is -a.
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