Breakdown of W miarę jak badamy ten las, widać, że symbioza to silna zależność.
ten
this (m)
w
in / on (a day)
to
is (linking copula)
las
forest
że
that
silny
strong
widać
can be seen
badać
to research / to study (investigate, examine)
jak
as (in comparisons)
miara
measure
symbioza
the symbiosis
zależność
the dependence
Questions & Answers about W miarę jak badamy ten las, widać, że symbioza to silna zależność.
What exactly does w miarę jak mean here, and could I just use kiedy?
W miarę jak translates to 'as' or 'in proportion as'. It highlights that two processes are developing at the same time. While kiedy simply means 'when' indicating a point in time, w miarę jak emphasizes the ongoing, progressive nature of the exploration.
Why is the verb jest missing in the phrase symbioza to silna zależność?
In Polish, you can use the word to to link two nouns instead of the verb być (to be). When you use to, both nouns stay in the Nominative case. If you had used the verb jest, the second part would have to take the Instrumental case: symbioza jest silną zależnością.
Is widać acting as the main verb here, and why is there no subject like 'we' or 'they'?
Yes, widać functions as the main verb of that clause. It is an impersonal verb meaning 'it can be seen' or 'one can see'. Because it is impersonal, it never takes a subject. It perfectly captures the general observation that the dependence becomes visible to anyone.
Why must we use the imperfective verb badamy (we explore) here?
The conjunction w miarę jak (as/while) inherently describes a continuous, unfolding situation. You must use an imperfective verb like badamy to match this ongoing process, showing that the realization happens during the ongoing act of exploring.
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