Breakdown of Ten bezdotykowy zlew okazał się zupełnie bezproblemowy.
ten
this (m)
zlew
sink
zupełnie
completely
okazać się
to turn out (perf)
bezdotykowy
touchless
bezproblemowy
trouble-free
Questions & Answers about Ten bezdotykowy zlew okazał się zupełnie bezproblemowy.
How do we break down the formation of the adjectives bezdotykowy and bezproblemowy?
Both follow the exact same pattern: the prefix bez- (without) + a noun root (dotyk for touch, problem for problem) + the adjective suffix -owy. This bez- ... -owy sandwich is the standard way to translate English "-less" or "-free" adjectives in Polish.
Why is bezproblemowy in the nominative case? Doesn't the verb okazać się require the instrumental case?
You are right that okazać się (to turn out to be) requires the instrumental case when followed by a noun phrase (like okazał się świetnym zlewem). However, when the verb is followed only by an adjective, modern Polish strongly prefers the nominative case.
In everyday speech, does the pronunciation of the prefix bez- change in either of these words?
Yes, it changes in bezproblemowy. Because the letter p is a voiceless consonant, it forces the voiced z before it to become voiceless too. So, you will hear it pronounced as "besproblemowy". In bezdotykowy, the d is voiced, so the z stays voiced.
Could I use całkowicie instead of zupełnie to mean "completely" in this sentence?
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