Word
W imieniu wszystkich piekarzy dziękuję za ten hołd.
Meaning
On behalf of all bakers, I thank you for this tribute.
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Breakdown of W imieniu wszystkich piekarzy dziękuję za ten hołd.
ten
this (m)
wszyscy
everyone / all (the)
dziękować
to thank
za
for (thanks for)
Questions & Answers about W imieniu wszystkich piekarzy dziękuję za ten hołd.
How does the phrase w imieniu affect the grammar of wszystkich piekarzy?
W imieniu means "on behalf of" or literally "in the name [of]". Because it expresses belonging, it forces the phrase that follows it into the Genitive case, which is why we see the Genitive plural form wszystkich piekarzy.
Why does the Genitive plural of piekarz end in -y (piekarzy) instead of the common masculine ending -ów?
Masculine nouns ending in "historically soft" consonants, like the -rz in piekarz, typically take -y or -i in the Genitive plural. The -ów ending is usually reserved for hard consonants.
What case is ten hołd in, and why doesn't it look different from its dictionary form?
It is in the Accusative case. The phrase dziękować za (to thank for) requires the Accusative. However, because hołd (tribute) is a masculine inanimate noun, its Accusative form is identical to its basic Nominative (dictionary) form.
What is the base dictionary form of imieniu, and why does its stem change so drastically?