Breakdown of Znam każde słowo tej piosenki.
ten
this (m)
znać
to know (someone or something)
piosenka
song
słowo
word
Questions & Answers about Znam każde słowo tej piosenki.
Why do we use znam here instead of wiem, even though a song's lyrics are information?
While lyrics are a type of information, the verb znać is required when the direct object is a noun or noun phrase (like każde słowo). You use wiedzieć for facts, which is usually followed by a clause like Wiem, że... (I know that...).
Is każde słowo in the nominative or accusative case here?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb znam. It looks exactly like the nominative form because słowo is a neuter noun, and neuter nouns have identical nominative and accusative forms.
Why is the ending of the sentence tej piosenki instead of matching the case of the words before it?
The phrase translates to 'of this song'. In Polish, the genitive case (tej piosenki) is used to show possession or a relationship between two nouns. It modifies słowo, telling us where the words come from.
Could I say wszystkie słowa instead of każde słowo?
Yes, znam wszystkie słowa tej piosenki means 'I know all the words of this song'. Using każde słowo (every word) is grammatically singular and just adds a bit more emphasis on knowing every single one, exactly like the difference between 'all words' and 'every word' in English.