Breakdown of Czy ci ministrowie są odpowiedzialni za środowisko?
być
to be
czy
[question particle]
ten
this (m)
za
behind; in (time)
środowisko
environment
odpowiedzialny
responsible
minister
the minister (m)
Questions & Answers about Czy ci ministrowie są odpowiedzialni za środowisko?
Why is the plural of minister formed as ministrowie?
Because it refers to a prestigious profession or title. Such nouns often take the special -owie suffix in the masculine personal (virile) plural. Also, note that the second e in minister drops out when adding the ending because it is a fleeting vowel (mobile e).
Why do we use ci instead of te for "these"?
Because ministrowie is a masculine personal noun. The word ten (this) becomes ci for plural groups including at least one man, while te is used for all other plurals.
Why does the adjective odpowiedzialni end in -ni?
It must agree with the masculine personal noun ministrowie. The basic singular adjective is odpowiedzialny. In the masculine personal plural, the ending changes to -i, which softens the preceding n to make the -ni sound.
Why doesn't the ending of środowisko change after the preposition za?
The phrase odpowiedzialny za (responsible for) requires the accusative case. Since środowisko (environment) is a neuter noun, its accusative form is exactly the same as its basic dictionary form.
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