Breakdown of Dzięki temu mechanizmowi maszyna jest bardzo szybka.
być
to be
ten
this (m)
bardzo
very
szybki
fast
maszyna
machine
dzięki
thanks to (+ Dative)
mechanizm
mechanism
Questions & Answers about Dzięki temu mechanizmowi maszyna jest bardzo szybka.
The lesson is about consequence connectors like więc and zatem. How does dzięki temu fit in?
While więc and zatem mean "so" or "therefore", dzięki temu means "thanks to this". It is another great way to show a consequence or result, specifically focusing on the positive cause that made the result possible.
What case is used after the word dzięki?
The preposition dzięki always takes the Dative case. That is why the Nominative phrase ten mechanizm changes to temu mechanizmowi. The masculine noun mechanizm takes the standard Dative ending -owi, and the pronoun ten changes to temu.
Could I use dzięki if the machine was slow or broken because of the mechanism?
No, dzięki strictly means "thanks to" and is only used for positive or beneficial outcomes. If the mechanism caused a negative consequence, you would use przez (because of / through) followed by the Accusative case, like przez ten mechanizm.
Why does the sentence end with szybka instead of szybki?
The adjective szybka (fast) is describing the noun maszyna (machine). Because maszyna is a feminine noun, the adjective must take the feminine ending -a. If you were describing the masculine noun mechanizm, it would be szybki.
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