Word
Na to stanowisko potrzebujemy zarówno wiedzy, jak i nowych umiejętności.
Meaning
For this position, we need both knowledge and new skills.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Na to stanowisko potrzebujemy zarówno wiedzy, jak i nowych umiejętności.
to
this
i
and
nowy
new
jak
how
Questions & Answers about Na to stanowisko potrzebujemy zarówno wiedzy, jak i nowych umiejętności.
Why is there a comma before jak in zarówno wiedzy, jak i nowych umiejętności?
The phrase zarówno ... jak i ... means 'both ... and ...' in English. In Polish punctuation rules, you must always place a comma before the second half of a paired conjunction, right before jak.
Why are the words for knowledge (wiedzy) and new skills (nowych umiejętności) in the genitive case?
This is because of the verb potrzebujemy (we need). Unlike most verbs that take the accusative case for a direct object, the verb potrzebować always requires its object to be in the genitive case.
What case is Na to stanowisko and why?
It is in the accusative case. The preposition na followed by the accusative is often used to mean 'for' a specific purpose, goal, or role, like needing something for a job position. Because stanowisko is a neuter noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic nominative form.
What is the singular dictionary form of umiejętności?
The base singular form is umiejętność (skill). It is a feminine noun that ends in a consonant. Because the verb forces the genitive case, we need the genitive plural here. Feminine nouns ending in a consonant usually take the -i ending in the genitive plural, making it umiejętności.