Breakdown of Ten stolarz robi piękne stoły.
stół
table
ten
this (m)
robić
to make, to do
piękny
beautiful
stolarz
the carpenter
Questions & Answers about Ten stolarz robi piękne stoły.
How is the word stolarz derived, and what does it literally mean?
It is derived from the noun stół (table). By taking the base root stol- and adding the suffix -arz (a very common suffix for professions), it literally translates to someone who makes or works with tables.
Why does the vowel change from ó in stół to o in stolarz?
The ó in stół occurs because the word ends in a consonant, creating a closed syllable. When you add the suffix -arz, you add a vowel which opens the syllable (sto-larz). When the syllable opens, the ó reverts to the base vowel o. You can see this exact same shift in the plural noun stoły.
Is there a rule for when to use -arz versus other profession suffixes like -ik or -awca?
While not perfectly predictable, -arz is typically added to nouns to describe a person who operates, produces, or works with that specific object (like stół to stolarz, or lek to lekarz). In contrast, suffixes like -awca usually attach to verbs to indicate the doer of an action.
Since piękne stoły is the direct object being made, why does it look exactly like the nominative case?
Because stół is a masculine inanimate noun. For masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative plural is identical to the nominative plural. The accusative plural would only take a different, specific ending if the noun were masculine personal.
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