Breakdown of Odpoczęliśmy po obiedzie.
obiad
dinner / lunch (midday meal)
po
after; for (to fetch)
odpocząć
to rest (perfective)
Questions & Answers about Odpoczęliśmy po obiedzie.
Why does the verb "odpoczęliśmy" have an "ę" when the infinitive is "odpocząć"?
Is "odpoczęliśmy" used by male or female speakers?
It is the masculine personal form, used by a group of men or a mixed-gender group. If a group of only women were speaking, they would use the non-masculine personal form: odpoczęłyśmy.
Why does "obiad" become "obiedzie" here?
The preposition po meaning "after" requires the locative case. Adding the locative -e ending to obiad softens the final d into dzi. Additionally, a vowel shift turns the a into an e, resulting in obiedzie.
Does "obiad" translate exactly to "lunch"?
Culturally, obiad is the main hot meal of the day in Poland, usually eaten in the mid-to-late afternoon. Depending on the specific time and schedule, it translates to English as either a late lunch or an early dinner.
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