Breakdown of Czterej bracia pracują w jednej firmie.
pracować
to work
brat
brother
w
in / on (a day)
jeden
one
cztery
four
firma
company
Questions & Answers about Czterej bracia pracują w jednej firmie.
Why do we use czterej bracia here instead of czterech braci?
Both forms are correct for masculine personal nouns (groups of men). Czterej bracia is the standard nominative form. The alternative, czterech braci, uses a genitive structure, which is very common in everyday speech but changes how the rest of the sentence is built.
If I used czterech braci, would the verb stay the same?
No, the verb would change to the singular form: pracuje. When you use the genitive number form (czterech braci), Polish treats the group as a single, neuter subject, requiring a singular verb. Because this sentence uses the nominative czterej bracia, it takes the plural verb pracują.
Does w jednej firmie mean "in one company" or "in the same company"?
It translates best to "in the same company" here. Polish frequently uses forms of the number one (jeden, jedna, jedno) to express the idea of sharing "the same" place, thing, or time.
Why does the plural of brat (brother) look like a feminine noun here?
Bracia is a highly irregular plural. Even though it is a masculine personal noun, it takes an -a ending in the nominative plural instead of a typical masculine ending like -owie or -i. You just have to memorize this specific form.
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