Twój partner i siostra wyszli wcześnie z przyjęcia.
Your partner and sister left the reception early.
Breakdown of Twój partner i siostra wyszli wcześnie z przyjęcia.
i
and
siostra
sister
twój
your
wcześnie
early
wyjść
to go out, to leave
z
from (+ Genitive)
przyjęcie
reception
partner
partner (m)
Questions & Answers about Twój partner i siostra wyszli wcześnie z przyjęcia.
Why is the verb wyszli in the masculine personal form when one of the subjects is a woman (siostra)?
When a subject is made up of multiple people, Polish grammar requires the masculine personal (virile) form if there is at least one male in the group. Because partner refers to a male, the verb takes the -li ending (wyszli), rather than the non-masculine -ły ending (wyszły).
Does the pronoun Twój apply to both the partner and the sister?
Yes. Just like in English, you don't need to repeat the possessive pronoun for the second noun if they both belong to you. Saying Twój partner i twoja siostra wouldn't be grammatically wrong, but it sounds a bit clunky and redundant compared to leaving it out.
Why do we use the preposition z followed by the genitive case (przyjęcia) here?
When paired with the genitive case, the preposition z means 'from' or 'out of'. Because they are physically exiting an event, z + genitive is used to mark the place they are leaving.
What is the difference between przyjęcie and impreza?
Przyjęcie usually refers to a more formal reception or gathering, such as a wedding reception, banquet, or official dinner. If they were leaving a casual house party, you would be more likely to hear z imprezy.
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