Breakdown of Pojutrze polecimy tam nowym samolotem.
tam
there
nowy
new
pojutrze
the day after tomorrow
samolot
airplane
polecieć
to fly
Questions & Answers about Pojutrze polecimy tam nowym samolotem.
Why is the verb polecimy used here instead of just lecimy?
lecimy is an imperfective verb that usually means "we are flying" right now. By adding the prefix po-, we get polecimy, which is a perfective verb. When you add po- to a motion verb, it usually describes a completed, one-way trip or the action of setting off on a journey.
There is no Polish word for "will" in this sentence. How do we know it's in the future?
Perfective verbs (like polecieć) describe completed actions, so they cannot describe something happening right now. Because of this, their present-tense forms automatically act as the future tense! That is why polecimy means "we will fly" all on its own, without needing a helper word like będziemy.
Why do we say nowym samolotem instead of the basic form nowy samolot?
When you talk about the means of transport you use to travel (like going by plane, by car, or by train), Polish uses the Instrumental case. The dictionary form nowy samolot (a new plane) changes its endings to become nowym samolotem to show how you are traveling.
Is the word pojutrze related to jutro (tomorrow)?
Yes! It is a combination of the preposition po (after) and jutrze (a form of jutro). So it literally translates to "after tomorrow," which is exactly how Polish says "the day after tomorrow."
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