Breakdown of Unikam żelek, tym bardziej że nie wolno ich żuć.
one
they (non-masculine personal)
nie wolno
it is not allowed (+ infinitive)
unikać
to avoid
tym bardziej, że
especially since
Questions & Answers about Unikam żelek, tym bardziej że nie wolno ich żuć.
Where exactly should the comma go when using tym bardziej że?
The comma is placed before the entire phrase (, tym bardziej że), not before że. This is the standard punctuation rule in Polish for multi-word conjunctions like mimo że or chyba że—the comma precedes the whole block unless you are heavily emphasizing the first word.
What is the difference between tym bardziej że and zwłaszcza że?
Both translate to 'especially since' and are often interchangeable. However, tym bardziej że ('all the more so because') adds a stronger logical weight. It implies that the new information makes the first action the only sensible choice.
Why is the word for gummy candies in the form żelek instead of żelki?
The verb unikać (to avoid) is one of the verbs that strictly requires its object to be in the genitive case. The base nominative plural is żelki, and its genitive plural form is żelek.
Why use ich instead of je in nie wolno ich żuć? Doesn't żuć (to chew) take the accusative?