Breakdown of Po rozpatrzeniu pana pisemnej skargi oferujemy rekompensatę.
pan
sir / Mr.
po
after; for (to fetch)
oferować
to offer
skarga
the complaint
Questions & Answers about Po rozpatrzeniu pana pisemnej skargi oferujemy rekompensatę.
How would we say this using a full subordinate clause instead of the verbal noun rozpatrzeniu?
You would use the phrase po tym, jak (after) followed by a conjugated verb. For example: Po tym, jak rozpatrzyliśmy pana pisemną skargę, oferujemy rekompensatę. The nominalized version in this sentence is much more formal and typical of business or official correspondence.
Why is pana pisemnej skargi in the genitive case here?
Because it follows a verbal noun (rozpatrzenie). When you turn a verb into a noun to shorten a clause, its direct object changes from the accusative case to the genitive case. If we used a regular verb, it would take the accusative: rozpatrzyliśmy skargę (we reviewed the complaint). But as a noun phrase, it essentially becomes "the review of the complaint" and requires the genitive: rozpatrzenie skargi.
Could I use the imperfective verbal noun rozpatrywaniu here instead?
Not without changing the meaning. Rozpatrzenie is made from a perfective verb, meaning the review process is completely finished. If you used the imperfective rozpatrywaniu, it would focus on the ongoing process. You would usually pair the imperfective with a different preposition like w trakcie (during) or przy (while) to mean "while reviewing".
Why does the verbal noun end in -u (rozpatrzeniu)?