Breakdown of Ćwiczę codziennie, więc mówię po polsku coraz płynniej.
mówić
to speak
codziennie
every day
więc
so, therefore
po polsku
in Polish (of speaking, reading, understanding)
Questions & Answers about Ćwiczę codziennie, więc mówię po polsku coraz płynniej.
How exactly does coraz work with płynniej to mean 'more and more fluently'?
The particle coraz shows that a change is ongoing. In Polish, you do not repeat the comparative word like you do in English ('more and more'). Instead, you use coraz followed by a single comparative adjective or adverb. Here, płynniej is the comparative form of płynnie (fluently), so coraz płynniej translates to 'more and more fluently'.
How is the comparative adverb płynniej formed?
It comes from the basic adverb płynnie (fluently). To form the comparative degree for most adverbs ending in -ie, you drop the -ie and add the suffix -iej. So, the base płynnie becomes płynniej (more fluently).
Why do we say mówię po polsku instead of mówię polski?
When talking about speaking, reading, or understanding a language, Polish uses the preposition po followed by a special adverbial form ending in -u. You are essentially saying 'I speak in the Polish way'. You would only use the adjective polski as a direct object, such as in the phrase znam język polski (I know the Polish language).
Could I use dlatego instead of więc in this sentence?