Breakdown of Oni pogodzili się wczoraj i teraz jest zgoda.
być
to be
i
and
teraz
now
oni
they (masculine personal)
wczoraj
yesterday
pogodzić się
to reconcile
zgoda
the agreement
Questions & Answers about Oni pogodzili się wczoraj i teraz jest zgoda.
Why is się used after pogodzili?
In this sentence, się gives the verb a reciprocal meaning, translating to "each other". The verb pogodzić się means "to reconcile" or "to make up". Because the subject is plural (Oni), pogodzili się means they made peace with each other.
The lesson covers using z (with) plus the Instrumental case for reciprocal verbs. Why isn't there a z in this sentence?
Because the subject is plural (Oni), the two people are grouped together as "they" doing the action to each other. You only need z (with) plus the Instrumental case if you separate them into a subject and an object. For example, if it were singular, it would be: On pogodził się z nią (He reconciled with her).
How would the verb change if Oni referred to a group of women?
The subject would become One, and the verb would change to pogodziły. You use Oni pogodzili się for groups containing at least one male (masculine personal form), but One pogodziły się for groups of only women, children, or objects.
Are the words pogodzili and zgoda related?
Yes! They share the same core root. Godzić się means to agree or make up, and zgoda is the noun for agreement, harmony, or peace. Spotting these shared roots is a great way to build your Polish vocabulary without having to memorize entirely new words.
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