Breakdown of Wujek pokaże to zdjęcie wnukowi.
ten
this (m)
zdjęcie
photo (n)
wnuk
grandson
wujek
uncle
pokazać
to show
Questions & Answers about Wujek pokaże to zdjęcie wnukowi.
Why does wnuk become wnukowi in this sentence?
The verb pokazać (to show) takes the Dative case for the person you are showing something to (the indirect object). For most masculine nouns like wnuk (grandson), the Dative singular ending is -owi.
Why is to zdjęcie not in the Dative case too?
to zdjęcie (this photo) is the thing being shown, which makes it the direct object. Direct objects take the Accusative case. Because zdjęcie is a neuter noun, its Accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic Nominative form.
Is pokaże in the future tense?
Yes! It comes from the perfective verb pokazać (to show). Because perfective verbs focus on a completed action, their simple present-tense conjugation actually refers to the future. So, wujek pokaże means the uncle will show it.
Does wnukowi have to go at the end of the sentence?
Not at all. Polish word order is flexible. Putting wnukowi at the end puts a little more emphasis on exactly who the uncle is showing the photo to. You could also say Wujek pokaże wnukowi to zdjęcie for a more neutral statement.
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