Breakdown of Popijamy kawę i widzimy, jak przechodnie się całują.
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kawa
coffee
widzieć
to see
popijać
to sip
jak
that (after a verb of perception)
przechodzień
passerby
całować się
to kiss each other
Questions & Answers about Popijamy kawę i widzimy, jak przechodnie się całują.
Why do we use jak here instead of że?
After verbs of sensory perception like widzieć (to see), Polish uses jak to frame an ongoing action you are actively watching. This translates well to the English -ing form (we see them kissing). If you used że, it would mean you simply realize or deduce the fact that they kiss, rather than watching the action unfold live.
What is the difference between popijamy and pijemy?
Popijamy is from popijać, meaning to sip or drink something slowly and casually. It sets a more relaxed, continuous mood than the standard pijemy (we drink).
What is the singular form of przechodnie (passersby)?
The singular is przechodzień. When making it plural, the fleeting vowel e drops out, and the soft ń shifts to an n before the -ie ending, giving us przechodnie.
Could we put się at the end of the sentence, saying przechodnie całują się?
Grammatically yes, but Polish strongly prefers not to put the reflexive pronoun się at the very end of a sentence if it can be avoided. Tucking it before the verb sounds much more natural and rhythmic.
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