Word
Gramy w nową grę z dwoma przeciwnikami.
Meaning
We are playing a new game with two opponents.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Gramy w nową grę z dwoma przeciwnikami.
Why is the number two written as dwoma here?
It follows the preposition z (meaning with), which requires the Instrumental case. The Instrumental form of the number two for masculine nouns is dwoma.
Could I use dwiema in this sentence instead?
No, dwiema is the Instrumental form strictly for feminine nouns. Because przeciwnik (opponent) is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine and neuter Instrumental form dwoma.
Why do we use the Accusative case for w nową grę? Doesn't the preposition w take the Locative case?
When w indicates a physical location, it does take the Locative. However, the fixed phrase grać w (to play a game or sport) always requires the Accusative case. That is why we use the feminine Accusative form nową grę.
Why does the word for opponents end in -ami?
The base word is przeciwnik. Because it follows the preposition z (with), it must be in the Instrumental case. For almost all plural nouns in Polish, the Instrumental ending is -ami, making it przeciwnikami.