Word
Rozmawiam z każdym klientem.
Meaning
I talk with every client.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Rozmawiam z każdym klientem.
rozmawiać
to talk
z
with
klient
client
każdy
every, each; everyone
Questions & Answers about Rozmawiam z każdym klientem.
Why is the singular każdym klientem used here instead of the plural wszystkimi klientami?
Just like in English, każdy (every/each) is followed by a singular noun, emphasizing individual interactions with each person. If you wanted to say 'I talk with all clients' as a collective group, you would use the plural instrumental: ze wszystkimi klientami.
I know z (with) takes the instrumental case. Why do każdym and klientem have different endings here?
Because każdy declines like an adjective, while klient is a noun. In the instrumental masculine singular, adjectives take the -ym or -im ending (hence każdym), whereas nouns take the -em or -iem ending (hence klientem).
Could I use mówię instead of rozmawiam in this sentence?
It would sound a bit unnatural. Mówić generally focuses on the one-sided act of speaking, telling, or saying something. Rozmawiać specifically means to converse or have a two-way discussion, which fits perfectly when talking with a client.
If the client were female, how would the end of the sentence change?