Breakdown of Ten cholerny komputer znowu nie działa!
nie
no / not
ten
this (m)
komputer
computer
działać
to function
znowu
again
cholerny
damn, bloody (mild oath)
Questions & Answers about Ten cholerny komputer znowu nie działa!
Why do we use nie działa here instead of nie pracuje for a computer not working?
How strong of a swear word is cholerny, and when is it appropriate to use?
Cholerny (literally relating to the disease cholera) translates roughly to "damn" or "bloody." It is a mild curse word used to express frustration. While it won't shock most adults in casual speech, it is still considered colloquial swearing, so you should avoid using it in formal situations, professional emails, or around small children.
Could I use znów instead of znowu in this sentence?
Yes, znów and znowu mean the exact same thing ("again") and are completely interchangeable. Znowu is often preferred in spoken, everyday Polish because the extra vowel makes it flow a bit smoother depending on the surrounding consonants, while znów is frequently used in writing to improve rhythm.
Why is Ten cholerny komputer in the nominative case even though the sentence is negative?
It stays in the nominative case (the basic dictionary form) because it is the subject of the sentence, meaning it is the thing performing the action. The rule where a negative verb forces a noun to take the genitive case only applies to the direct object, never to the subject.
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