Breakdown of Eksperci szacują koszty aż na dziesięć milionów złotych.
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
dziesięć
ten
złoty
zloty
ekspert
expert
Questions & Answers about Eksperci szacują koszty aż na dziesięć milionów złotych.
Why is aż placed before the preposition na instead of right next to the number?
When using aż (as much as / as many as) with a phrase that starts with a preposition, it is most natural to place aż before the entire prepositional phrase. Therefore, Polish prefers aż na dziesięć over na aż dziesięć.
What is the exact difference between using aż and nawet in this context?
Aż focuses specifically on emphasizing a surprisingly large quantity or amount ("as much as"). Nawet means "even". While you could say nawet na dziesięć milionów, that would emphasize the extreme nature of the scenario (e.g., "it could even reach ten million!"), whereas aż strictly highlights that the number itself is staggeringly high.
Why do we use the preposition na after szacować?
The verb szacować (to estimate) requires the preposition na followed by the Accusative case to introduce the estimated value. In Polish, you literally estimate costs "onto" a certain amount.
Why are both milionów and złotych in the Genitive plural?