Breakdown of Odkąd mamy nowe podejście, pracujemy już szybciej.
mieć
to have
nowy
new
pracować
to work
już
already / anymore (with negation)
szybciej
faster
odkąd
since
podejście
the approach
Questions & Answers about Odkąd mamy nowe podejście, pracujemy już szybciej.
Why are both verbs in this sentence in the present tense?
When describing a situation that started in the past and is still ongoing, Polish uses odkąd (since) followed by the present tense. While English might use a past or perfect tense like 'Since we got...', Polish simply uses mamy (we have) and pracujemy (we work) because both actions are still true right now.
Is podejście in a specific case here?
Yes, it is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of mamy (we have). However, because podejście (approach) is a neuter noun, its accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic nominative dictionary form.
Why is the word już included before szybciej?
While już literally means 'already', here it emphasizes that the positive change is taking effect right now. You will often see już paired with comparative adverbs like szybciej (faster) to highlight that a new state of affairs has begun as a result of the new approach.
How do we form the word szybciej?
Szybciej is the comparative form of the adverb szybko (fast or quickly). To make adverbs comparative, Polish often replaces the final -o or -ko with -iej, which softens the consonants right before the ending.
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