Learn Polish: Błagam cię, nie kłóćże się bez powodu! - I beg you, do not argue without a reason!

The particle -że is an emphatic marker used with imperatives. While nie kłóć się just means "don't argue", nie kłóćże się adds a strong sense of urgency, impatience, or pleading. It is like saying "just don't argue!" or "do stop arguing!" in English.

Why is the particle "-że" attached directly to the verb instead of being a separate word?

The particle -że (and its variant -ż after vowels) always physically attaches to the imperative form of the verb, creating a single word: kłóćże. It cannot float freely in the sentence or attach to the reflexive pronoun się.

Why do we use the short pronoun "cię" here instead of the long form "ciebie"?

We use the short, unstressed form cię because there is no special emphasis on the word "you" in this context. If you wanted to contrast it and say "I am begging YOU (not someone else)", you would use the stressed form ciebie.

Why is "powodu" in the genitive case?

The preposition bez (without) always requires the noun that follows it to take the genitive case. Therefore, the nominative masculine noun powód (reason) becomes powodu.