Word
Kelner zawsze przynosi nam wodę.
Meaning
The waiter always brings us water.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Kelner zawsze przynosi nam wodę.
Why is the verb przynosi used here instead of przyniesie or niesie?
Because of the word zawsze (always), this is a repeated, habitual action. That means we need the imperfective verb przynosić (he brings = przynosi). If it were a one-time completed action, we would use the perfective przynieść (he will bring = przyniesie). If he were just walking with the water right now, we would use the unidirectional niesie (he is carrying).
Why is "us" translated as nam instead of nas?
Nam is the dative case form of my (we). In Polish, verbs involving giving, showing, or bringing (like przynosić) use the dative case for the recipient - the person you are bringing something to. If you used the accusative nas, it would mean the waiter is bringing us (as in, carrying us in his arms)!
Why does woda change to wodę?
Woda (water) is the direct object here - it is the thing being brought. That means it takes the accusative case. For feminine nouns ending in -a, the accusative ending is -ę.
Is the word order strict? Could I say "Kelner zawsze przynosi wodę nam"?