Breakdown of Proszę doprecyzować ten zapis w drugim paragrafie.
ten
this (m)
prosić
to ask
w
in / on (a day)
drugi
second / the other (in 'one another')
paragraf
paragraph
zapis
provision
doprecyzować
to clarify
Questions & Answers about Proszę doprecyzować ten zapis w drugim paragrafie.
How does the do- prefix change the base verb precyzować in this sentence?
The base verb precyzować means to specify or to make precise. By adding the do- prefix, doprecyzować focuses on addition or completion. In this context, it means to further specify, clarify, or put the final polish on details that are already partially defined in the text.
I thought zapis meant a record or saving something. Why is it translated as provision here?
While zapis comes from zapisać (to write down or record), in formal, legal, or administrative contexts, it commonly refers to a specific provision, clause, or stipulation written into a document or contract.
Why doesn't the phrase ten zapis change its endings if it's the direct object of the verb?
The phrase is actually in the accusative case, which is required for the direct object of doprecyzować. However, because zapis is a masculine inanimate noun, its accusative form is completely identical to its nominative (dictionary) form. The pronoun ten follows the exact same rule.
Would I use paragraf to talk about a normal paragraph in a book or essay?
Usually, no. In Polish, paragraf is heavily associated with legal or formal documents, often translating to a section, clause, or article (marked by the § symbol). For a standard paragraph of text in an essay or novel, you should use the word akapit.
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