Word
Szef wyjaśni wszystkim problem.
Meaning
The boss will explain the problem to everyone.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Szef wyjaśni wszystkim problem.
wszyscy
everyone / all (the)
szef
boss (m)
problem
problem
wyjaśnić
to explain
Questions & Answers about Szef wyjaśni wszystkim problem.
Why do we use the form wszystkim here instead of just wszyscy?
The verb wyjaśnić (to explain) requires the Dative case to show to whom something is being explained. Wszystkim is the Dative plural form of wszyscy (everyone).
Is wszystkim only used for mixed or male groups?
Actually, no! While wszyscy (Nominative) is specifically the virile (men or mixed groups) form of 'everyone', the Dative plural form wszystkim is used for all genders. You use this exact same word whether you are explaining the problem to a group of men, women, or children.
Wyjaśni looks like a present tense verb. Why does it translate to 'will explain'?
Wyjaśnić is a perfective verb, meaning it focuses on the completion of an action. In Polish, when you conjugate a perfective verb using standard present tense endings, it automatically creates the future tense. If the boss were explaining it right now, you would use the imperfective partner verb, wyjaśnia.
Why doesn't the word problem change its ending if it is the direct object?
Because it is the direct object of the sentence, problem is in the Accusative case. However, since it is a masculine inanimate noun (a thing, not a person or animal), its Accusative form is identical to its basic Nominative dictionary form.