Breakdown of Ciocia Anna gotuje dobry obiad.
dobry
good
gotować
to cook
obiad
dinner / lunch (midday meal)
ciocia
auntie
Questions & Answers about Ciocia Anna gotuje dobry obiad.
Why doesn't dobry obiad change its endings if it is the object of the sentence?
It actually is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of gotuje (she cooks). However, obiad is a masculine inanimate noun. For masculine inanimate nouns, the accusative form looks exactly the same as the basic dictionary form (nominative). So dobry obiad does not change its spelling here.
How does the dictionary form of the verb "to cook" become gotuje?
The infinitive form is gotować. Verbs that end in -ować follow a special pattern in the present tense: the -owa- part drops out and changes to -uj-. Then you add the standard endings. For the third person singular (she), you add -e, giving us gotuje.
Does obiad mean lunch or dinner?
Obiad is the main, warm meal of the day in Poland, traditionally eaten between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Depending on your own eating schedule, it can translate to either "lunch" or "dinner".
Is there a difference between ciocia and ciotka?
Yes! Ciocia is a diminutive, affectionate word for aunt, while ciotka is the standard dictionary word. In everyday Polish, people almost always use ciocia because ciotka can sound a bit distant, cold, or overly formal.