Breakdown of Musimy dzisiaj wieczorem zrobić zakupy.
dzisiaj
today
wieczorem
in the evening
musieć
to have to
zrobić
to do / to make (someone something)
zakupy
shopping
Questions & Answers about Musimy dzisiaj wieczorem zrobić zakupy.
Where is the word for "we" in this sentence?
The ending of the verb musimy (-my) already tells us the subject is "we". In Polish, you don't need to add the pronoun my (we) unless you want to emphasize it.
Why is zrobić in the infinitive form here?
Because it follows the modal verb musimy (we must). Just like in English, when you use a modal verb, the main verb that follows it stays in its dictionary form (the infinitive).
Can I put zrobić right next to musimy?
Yes, Polish word order is very flexible. You could easily say Musimy zrobić zakupy dzisiaj wieczorem. Putting the time phrase (dzisiaj wieczorem) between the verbs is just another natural way to build the sentence.
How does dzisiaj wieczorem translate to "tonight"?
Literally, dzisiaj means "today" and wieczorem means "in the evening". Polish doesn't have a single everyday word for "tonight", so it uses the phrase "today in the evening" instead.
Is zrobić zakupy a set phrase?
Yes! Zakupy is a noun meaning "purchases" or "shopping". To say "do the shopping", Polish uses the verb zrobić (to do/make) together with this noun.
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