Breakdown of Myślę o nowym smartfonie, ten model jest jednak bardzo drogi.
być
to be
ten
this (m)
nowy
new
bardzo
very
drogi
expensive
myśleć
to think
o
about
smartfon
smartphone
model
model
jednak
however
Questions & Answers about Myślę o nowym smartfonie, ten model jest jednak bardzo drogi.
Why is jednak in the middle of the second clause instead of at the beginning like the English word 'however'?
While you can put jednak at the beginning of a clause, Polish speakers often place it after the first word or phrase for better sentence flow. It works exactly like English when we say 'This model, however, is very expensive.' Placing it after the verb jest makes the contrast sound very natural.
Why does the sentence use nowym smartfonie instead of the dictionary form nowy smartfon?
The preposition o (about) always requires the Locative case. Because smartfon is a masculine noun ending in a consonant, it takes the -ie ending to become smartfonie. The adjective nowy changes to match the noun, taking the masculine Locative ending -ym to become nowym.
Is smartfonie just an English word with a Polish ending?
Yes, smartfon is a direct loanword from English. Polish borrows many modern technology terms but still forces them to follow Polish grammar rules. That is why you must treat it like a regular Polish masculine noun and apply case endings to it, like the Locative -ie seen here.
Could I just say on jest jednak bardzo drogi instead of saying ten model?
Yes, using the pronoun on (it/he) is grammatically correct because smartfon is a masculine noun. However, using ten model (this model) is a great stylistic choice here. It clearly narrows the focus from smartphones in general down to the specific, expensive one you have your eye on.
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