Breakdown of Ta wskazówka nie jest logiczna, dlatego nic nie rozumiem.
być
to be
nie
no / not
rozumieć
to understand
ten
this (m)
nic
nothing
dlatego
therefore
wskazówka
clue
logiczny
logical
Questions & Answers about Ta wskazówka nie jest logiczna, dlatego nic nie rozumiem.
Why is dlatego used here instead of dlatego że?
Dlatego means "therefore" or "that's why," and it introduces the result of the first part of the sentence. The clue is illogical, so the result is that I don't understand. If you wanted to use dlatego że (because), you would flip the sentence around to show the cause instead: Nic nie rozumiem, dlatego że ta wskazówka nie jest logiczna. (I understand nothing because this clue is not logical.)
Why does it say nic nie rozumiem? Doesn't the double negative mean "I do understand"?
In Polish, double negation is completely normal and required. When you use a negative word like nic (nothing), nigdy (never), or nikt (nobody), you still must put nie before the verb. So, nic nie rozumiem translates perfectly to "I understand nothing" or "I don't understand anything."
Why does the adjective end in -a (logiczna)?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Wskazówka (clue or hint) ends in -a, making it a feminine noun. Therefore, the dictionary form of the adjective logiczny (logical) must take its feminine form, logiczna.
I've seen the word wskazówka before in a different context. Does it only mean "clue"?
Wskazówka is a very versatile noun. It comes from the verb wskazywać (to point or indicate). In this sentence it means a "clue" or a "tip" (a piece of advice pointing you in the right direction), but it is also the literal word for the hands on a clock or the pointer on a dial.
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