Breakdown of Weź moje pieniądze i idź na zakupy!
i
and
iść
to go
mój
my
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
Questions & Answers about Weź moje pieniądze i idź na zakupy!
Why is the command for 'take' weź?
Weź is the singular command form of the verb wziąć (to take). This verb is highly irregular, so its command form looks very different from its dictionary form. If you were telling multiple people to take it, you would add -cie and say weźcie.
How do we get the command idź from the verb iść (to go)?
Iść is another irregular verb. The singular command is idź (go!). Notice that both commands in this sentence end in a soft sound (ź and dź). To tell a group of people to go, you would say idźcie.
Why does 'my money' translate to moje pieniądze instead of a singular form?
In Polish, the word for money (pieniądze) is almost always used in the plural, similar to the English word 'clothes'. Because it is a plural word that does not describe a group of men, we use the matching plural form for 'my', which is moje.
Why do we say na zakupy for 'shopping'?
The literal translation is 'for purchases'. In Polish, when you go somewhere to do a specific activity, you often use the preposition na (on/for) followed by the accusative case. The word zakupy is plural and means 'purchases' or 'shopping'.