Breakdown of Zgodzimy się na to, o ile nie masz zastrzeżeń.
to
this
mieć
to have
nie
no / not
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
Questions & Answers about Zgodzimy się na to, o ile nie masz zastrzeżeń.
What is the difference between using o ile here instead of jeśli?
While jeśli just means 'if', o ile is more restrictive. It translates to 'provided that' or 'as long as'. It strongly emphasizes that our agreement depends entirely on this one specific condition being met.
Why is zastrzeżeń in the genitive case instead of the accusative?
This is due to the genitive of negation. The verb mieć (to have) normally takes a direct object in the accusative case. However, because the verb is negated here (nie masz), the object zastrzeżenia (reservations) changes to the genitive plural form: zastrzeżeń.
Why do we need the preposition na in zgodzimy się na to?
The verb zgodzić się (to agree) requires the preposition na plus the accusative case when you are agreeing to a proposal, idea, or action. You cannot attach a direct object to this verb without it.
The main clause zgodzimy się is in the future tense, but nie masz is in the present. Why don't they match?
In Polish, conditional clauses usually match tenses (e.g., using a future condition for a future result). However, the present tense nie masz is used here because the condition refers to an ongoing, current state: we will agree in the future provided that you do not have reservations right now.