Breakdown of Kiedy on przyjedzie, powiększymy nasz zespół.
on
he / it (m)
nasz
our
kiedy
when
przyjechać
to arrive (by vehicle)
Questions & Answers about Kiedy on przyjedzie, powiększymy nasz zespół.
How is the verb powiększymy built, and what does it literally mean?
It is formed from the comparative adjective większy (bigger). By adding the prefix po- and the verb ending, we get the perfective verb powiększyć (to enlarge / to make bigger). In this sentence, it is conjugated for 'we' in the future tense.
Why does powiększyć use the prefix po- when many verbs in this lesson use z- or s-?
While verbs describing a change in state or size often use z- or s- (like zmniejszyć for 'to decrease' from mniejszy), powiększyć is an established exception that specifically requires the prefix po-. The prefixes do the exact same job here, so you simply need to memorize which prefix belongs to which root adjective.
Why is the future tense verb przyjedzie used when the English translation says 'When he arrives' in the present tense?
In English, time clauses starting with 'when' use the present tense even when talking about the future. Polish is strictly logical with time: because his arrival will actually happen in the future, Polish requires the future tense przyjedzie (he will arrive).
Why doesn't the ending of zespół change, even though it is the direct object of the sentence?