Breakdown of Każda decyzja niesie poważne konsekwencje.
decyzja
decision
poważny
serious
nieść
to carry
każdy
every, each; everyone
konsekwencja
consequence
Questions & Answers about Każda decyzja niesie poważne konsekwencje.
Why do we use the unidirectional verb niesie here instead of the multidirectional nosi?
Even though stating that a decision carries consequences sounds like a general truth (which often triggers multidirectional verbs), the idiom for 'carrying/bringing consequences or risks' specifically uses the unidirectional nieść. You can think of it as the decision leading directly forward to a specific outcome. Nosić in an abstract sense is reserved for things like wearing clothes (nosić ubrania) or bearing a name (nosić imię).
Could I use the prefixed verb przynosić (to bring) instead of nieść here?
Yes, przynosić konsekwencje is also completely natural and means essentially the same thing. However, using the base verb of motion nieść in this abstract way is very common in Polish for abstract weights, burdens, or impacts, such as nieść ryzyko (to carry a risk) or nieść pomoc (to bring help).
What case is poważne konsekwencje in, and why?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb niesie. Since konsekwencja is a feminine noun, its plural accusative form konsekwencje looks exactly the same as its nominative plural form. The adjective poważne agrees with it in the non-masculine-personal plural form.
What is the difference between każda and wszystkie if they both relate to 'all' decisions?
Każda means 'every' or 'each' and is always followed by a singular noun, just like in English (każda decyzja - every decision). Wszystkie means 'all' and must be followed by a plural noun (wszystkie decyzje - all decisions). Polish follows the exact same singular/plural logic as English here.
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