Word
Ta decyzja nie ma żadnego wpływu na nasz projekt.
Meaning
This decision has no influence on our project.
Part of speech
sentence
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Breakdown of Ta decyzja nie ma żadnego wpływu na nasz projekt.
mieć
to have
nie
no / not
ten
this (m)
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
Questions & Answers about Ta decyzja nie ma żadnego wpływu na nasz projekt.
Why are there two negative words (nie and żadnego) in this sentence?
Polish requires double negation. Whenever you use a negative word like żadnego (none / not any), you must also negate the main verb with nie. While "does not have no influence" sounds wrong in English, it is the only correct way to say it in Polish.
Why is żaden in the form żadnego here?
This happens because of the negated verb nie ma. The positive verb mieć (to have) normally takes the accusative case, but when it is negated, the object switches to the genitive case. Since wpływ (influence) is a masculine noun, both the noun and its determiner take masculine genitive endings, becoming żadnego wpływu.
What case is nasz projekt in after the word na?
It is in the accusative case. The preposition na takes the accusative when we talk about directing an action or influence onto something. Because projekt is a masculine inanimate noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic dictionary form, so it stays as nasz projekt.
Does the feminine noun ta decyzja affect the endings in the rest of the sentence?
No. Ta decyzja (this decision) is the subject of the sentence, so it is in the nominative case. The endings for the rest of the sentence are controlled by the verb nie ma (which demands the genitive case) and the preposition na (which demands the accusative case).