Breakdown of Chcemy usprawnić ten proces, żeby był bardziej wydajny.
być
to be
ten
this (m)
chcieć
to want
żeby
so that, in order to
bardziej
more (to a greater degree)
wydajny
efficient
proces
the process
usprawnić
to streamline
Questions & Answers about Chcemy usprawnić ten proces, żeby był bardziej wydajny.
How is the verb usprawnić formed, and what does it literally mean?
It is built from the adjective sprawny (efficient, smooth-running, capable). By adding the prefix u- and the verbal ending -ić, we create a verb that means "to cause something to have this quality." Therefore, usprawnić literally means "to make something efficient or functional," which perfectly translates to "streamline."
What is the exact difference in meaning between sprawny (the root of usprawnić) and wydajny?
While both can translate to "efficient" in English, they focus on different aspects. Sprawny means something is functional, agile, or operates smoothly without breaking down (like a well-oiled machine). Wydajny refers specifically to productivity and yield—getting maximum output for your time or energy. So in this sentence, we are making the process run smoother (usprawnić) so that it yields more output (bardziej wydajny).
Why is the past tense verb był used after żeby when the goal is clearly in the future?
The conjunction żeby (so that, in order to) creates a purpose clause. In Polish, when a purpose clause has a different subject than the main clause (here, "we" want, so that "the process" is), the verb following żeby must always be in the third-person past tense form. This grammatical rule applies regardless of whether the actual event is happening in the past, present, or future.
Is ten proces in the nominative or accusative case here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb usprawnić. However, because proces is a masculine inanimate noun, its accusative form is identical to its nominative form. If you were to make the sentence negative (e.g., "We don't want to streamline this process"), it would change to the genitive case: tego procesu.
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