Questions & Answers about Ona robi zdjęcia morza.
Why does the sentence use robi (makes) instead of a word for takes?
In Polish, you don't take a photo, you make one. The standard phrase for taking pictures is robić zdjęcia. This is a very common phrase you just have to memorize.
What case is zdjęcia and why?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb robi (she is taking what? photos). The singular dictionary form is zdjęcie (a neuter noun). In the plural, neuter nouns ending in -e change to -a, so it becomes zdjęcia.
Why does the word for sea (morze) change to morza here?
It changes to morza because it is in the genitive case, which is used here to mean of (photos of the sea). For neuter nouns that end in -e like morze, the genitive singular ending is -a.
Could I just say Robi zdjęcia morza without the word Ona?
Yes! Polish often drops subject pronouns like Ona (she) because the verb form usually tells you who is acting. However, because robi can mean he makes, she makes, or it makes, keeping Ona in the sentence avoids any confusion about who is taking the pictures.
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