Learn Polish: Czy zbieracie pieniądze w celu ochrony przyrody? - Are you collecting money for the purpose of protecting nature?

The first word, ochrony (from ochrona), is in the Genitive case because it directly follows the compound preposition w celu. The second word, przyrody (from przyroda), is also in the Genitive because it expresses possession or relation, translating to "of nature". This creates a chain of Genitives which is very common in Polish.

Could I use an infinitive verb after w celu instead of the noun ochrony?

Yes, w celu can be followed directly by an infinitive verb (like chronić). However, using a formal noun like ochrona (protection) is often more natural and idiomatic for official or abstract purposes, making the literal structure "for the purpose of the protection of nature".

Can I use dla instead of w celu here?

While dla means "for" and takes the Genitive case, it is usually used for recipients or beneficiaries (like people or animals). For abstract goals, actions, or purposes, you should use w celu (for the purpose of) or simply na + Accusative, such as na ochronę przyrody.

Is pieniądze in the Nominative or Accusative case here?