Questions & Answers about Masło jest w lodówce.
Why does the word for fridge change to lodówce?
The base word for fridge is lodówka. Because we are talking about being inside a location, the preposition w (in) requires the Locative case. For feminine nouns ending in -ka, the ending changes to -ce.
Is the spelling change from k to c in lodówce a regular pattern?
Yes! In the Locative case, feminine nouns ending in -ka regularly change to -ce. You have probably seen this before with countries, such as changing Polska (Poland) to w Polsce (in Poland).
How do we know it means 'the' butter if there is no word for 'the' in the Polish sentence?
Polish does not have articles like 'the' or 'a'. You usually figure it out from context. However, putting masło at the very beginning of the sentence strongly suggests we are talking about a specific, known butter rather than just butter in general.
How do I pronounce w lodówce? Do I pause after the w?
No, you shouldn't pause. The preposition w attaches to the following word and is pronounced as if they were a single word. Because the letter l is voiced, the w keeps its normal 'v' sound, blending smoothly into lodówce.
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