Breakdown of Dziękuję gospodyni za obiad.
obiad
dinner / lunch (midday meal)
dziękować
to thank
za
for (thanks for)
gospodyni
hostess
Questions & Answers about Dziękuję gospodyni za obiad.
Why doesn't the word gospodyni change its ending here?
The verb dziękować (to thank) requires the Dative case for the person you are thanking. However, gospodyni (hostess) is a feminine noun ending in -i. For these specific nouns, the Dative singular form is exactly the same as the basic dictionary form, so it remains gospodyni.
What case is required after the preposition za in this sentence?
When thanking someone for something, the preposition za must be followed by the Accusative case. The word obiad is an inanimate masculine noun, so its Accusative form looks identical to its basic dictionary form.
If I wanted to thank a male host instead, how would the sentence change?
The word for a male host is gospodarz. Because the verb requires the Dative case, you would use the masculine Dative ending -owi and say: Dziękuję gospodarzowi za obiad.
I usually hear just Dziękuję za obiad. Is it necessary to include the person being thanked?
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