Question 1

Why is paroma used instead of parę here?

Accepted Answer

Paroma is the Instrumental case form of the indefinite numeral parę (a couple / a few). It is used here because it follows the preposition z (with), which requires the Instrumental case. In oblique cases like the Instrumental, Dative, or Locative, indefinite numerals decline to match the noun they modify, taking the ending -oma here in the Instrumental plural.

Question 2

Why is swoimi sugestiami in the Instrumental case when there is no preposition before it?

Accepted Answer

The verb dzielić się (to share) directly dictates the case of its object. In Polish, the thing being shared must be in the Instrumental case. The preposition z (with) later in this sentence is only used to introduce the people receiving the information (z paroma ankieterami).

Question 3

Could I use jego sugestiami instead of swoimi sugestiami?

Accepted Answer

Grammatically yes, but it would change the meaning. Swoimi is the reflexive possessive pronoun, which refers back to the subject of the sentence. It means he was sharing his own suggestions. If you used jego sugestiami, it would mean he was sharing suggestions that belonged to a completely different man.

Question 4

Is there a difference between using paroma and kilkoma in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

They are very similar and often used interchangeably in casual speech, but there is a slight difference in scale. Paroma comes from parę, which traditionally means a pair or a couple (usually 2 to 4). Kilkoma comes from kilka, which translates more to several or a few (typically 3 to 9).

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