Breakdown of Te niekompetentne majstry kładły płytki całkowicie krzywo.
ten
this (m)
całkowicie
completely
kłaść
to lay
niekompetentny
incompetent
majster
foreman
płytka
tile
krzywo
crookedly
Questions & Answers about Te niekompetentne majstry kładły płytki całkowicie krzywo.
Why is the sentence using Te niekompetentne majstry instead of Ci niekompetentni majstrowie?
This is the depreciative plural. Because the speaker is frustrated with their bad work, they stripped the tradesmen of their masculine personal (virile) status. They used the non-virile demonstrative Te, the non-virile adjective niekompetentne, and the non-virile noun ending -y to show contempt.
Why does the verb take the form kładły instead of kładli?
Grammar must agree across the whole sentence. Since the subject was made non-virile (majstry) to express disrespect, the verb must also use the non-virile past tense ending -ły. A respectful version would be Ci majstrowie kładli.
What is the base form of majstry, and what is its normal plural?
The singular is majster, which refers to a foreman, tradesman, or experienced handyman. Its standard, respectful plural is majstrowie (or sometimes majstrzy). The depreciative form majstry is a classic way to complain about a bad renovation crew in Poland.
Why does the sentence use the adverb krzywo instead of the adjective krzywe?
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