Breakdown of Szef mianował mnie wczoraj wiceprezesem.
ja
I
szef
boss (m)
wczoraj
yesterday
mianować
to nominate
wiceprezes
vice president
Questions & Answers about Szef mianował mnie wczoraj wiceprezesem.
Why is wiceprezesem in the Instrumental case instead of the Accusative?
The verb mianować (to appoint) requires two cases. The person being appointed is the direct object and takes the Accusative (here, mnie). The position or title they are appointed to takes the Instrumental case, which is why we see wiceprezesem.
What is the aspect of the verb mianował? Is it perfective or imperfective?
The verb mianować is a bi-aspectual verb, meaning it serves as both perfective and imperfective depending on the context. In this sentence, because it refers to a single, completed event that happened wczoraj (yesterday), it functions as a perfective verb.
Is there a short, unstressed form for the pronoun mnie in the Accusative case?
No, in modern Polish, mnie is the only form used for the Accusative of ja (I). Unlike the pronoun ty (which has the short form cię and long form ciebie), you will always use mnie for the direct object, regardless of emphasis or position in the sentence.
Does the prefix wice- in wiceprezesem change how the word is declined?
No, the prefix wice- (meaning vice- or deputy) does not affect the declension. The core noun is prezes (president or chairman), which is a standard masculine personal noun. You just decline prezes into the Instrumental as prezesem and keep the prefix attached.
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