Breakdown of Zgodnie z regulaminem lotniczym nie możesz wnosić płynów na pokład.
nie
no / not
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
móc
to be able to
regulamin
regulations
pokład
the deck
zgodnie z
in accordance with
lotniczy
aviation
wnosić
to bring in (carry inside, imperfective)
płyn
liquid
Questions & Answers about Zgodnie z regulaminem lotniczym nie możesz wnosić płynów na pokład.
Why do we use the imperfective verb wnosić instead of the perfective wnieść?
This sentence expresses a prohibition or rule (you are not allowed to bring liquids). When nie móc is used to forbid something, it pairs with an imperfective verb. If we used the perfective wnieść, it would describe a physical inability or lack of opportunity, meaning something closer to 'you will not manage to carry it in' because it is too heavy or bulky.
Why is the word for liquids, płynów, in the Genitive case here?
This is the Genitive of Negation. In an affirmative sentence, the direct object takes the Accusative case: możesz wnosić płyny. When the verb is negated by nie, the object switches to the Genitive case: płynów. Notice that even though the negation is attached to the modal verb możesz, it still forces the object of the infinitive verb into the Genitive.
Why is regulaminem lotniczym in the Instrumental case?
The set phrase zgodnie z means 'in accordance with' or 'according to'. Because it uses the preposition z (with), it requires the following noun phrase to be in the Instrumental case. Therefore, the nominative regulamin lotniczy becomes regulaminem lotniczym.
Why do we use the Accusative case in na pokład rather than the Locative na pokładzie?
Because the verb wnosić involves motion directed towards a destination. We use the preposition na plus the Accusative case to show the direction of the action (bringing things onto the plane). If you were describing a static situation, like drinking water while already on the plane, you would use the Locative case: piję wodę na pokładzie.
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