Breakdown of Wolontariat to świetne przedsięwzięcie.
to
is (linking copula)
świetny
great
wolontariat
volunteering
przedsięwzięcie
undertaking
Questions & Answers about Wolontariat to świetne przedsięwzięcie.
Why does this sentence use to instead of jest?
When linking two nouns or noun phrases together (Noun is a Noun), Polish often uses the particle to with both nouns in the Nominative case. If you wanted to use jest (from the verb być), the second noun phrase would have to change to the Instrumental case: Wolontariat jest świetnym przedsięwzięciem.
How would I use the word wolontariat with this lesson's focus on involvement verbs, like angażować się w?
To say you are getting involved in volunteering, you need the preposition w followed by the Accusative case. Because wolontariat is an inanimate masculine noun, its Accusative form is identical to its Nominative form. You would simply say: Angażuję się w wolontariat.
The noun przedsięwzięcie (undertaking) looks very complex. What are its root parts?
It comes from the verb przedsięwziąć (to undertake). It is built from przed (before or ahead), się (oneself), and wzięcie (taking, which is the verbal noun of wziąć). Literally, it relates to taking a task upon oneself. Because it ends in -cie, it functions as a neuter noun, which is why it pairs with the neuter adjective świetne.
How would I say 'I am investing in a great undertaking' using the grammar from this lesson?