Breakdown of Czekajmy na reakcję szefa.
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
szef
boss (m)
czekać
to wait
reakcja
reaction
Questions & Answers about Czekajmy na reakcję szefa.
Why do we use na in this sentence?
In Polish, when you wait for someone or something, you use the verb czekać with the preposition na followed by the Accusative case.
What verb form is czekajmy?
It is the imperative (command) form for "we", which translates to "let's wait". It is made by taking the basic command czekaj (wait!) and adding the "we" ending -my.
Why does reakcja change to reakcję here?
The phrase czekać na requires the Accusative case for the thing you are waiting for. Reakcja is a feminine noun, and feminine nouns change their -a ending to -ę in the Accusative.
Why is it szefa instead of szef?
Szefa is in the Genitive case, which is used to show possession (meaning "the boss's" or "of the boss"). For masculine nouns like szef, the Genitive ending is -a.
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