Breakdown of Czy związek zawodowy walczy o podwyżkę, czy o większą pensję?
czy
or (in alternative questions)
większy
bigger
związek
relationship (romantic, union)
zawodowy
professional (occupational, by profession)
walczyć o
to fight for
podwyżka
pay rise
pensja
salary
Questions & Answers about Czy związek zawodowy walczy o podwyżkę, czy o większą pensję?
Why do podwyżka and większa pensja change their endings to podwyżkę and większą pensję?
Because they follow the preposition o. In this lesson, we are learning that verbs expressing a goal or request, like walczyć (to fight), take o followed by the Accusative case. Since podwyżka and pensja are feminine nouns, their -a endings change to -ę, and the feminine adjective większa changes to większą.
Why is the word czy used twice in this sentence?
It serves two different functions here. The first czy is the question marker that starts a yes/no question. The second czy means "or". Remember that in Polish, you must use czy for "or" when asking a question, rather than albo or lub, which are generally used in statements.
How do the words in związek zawodowy translate literally?
Związek means "union", "association", or "relationship". Zawodowy is an adjective meaning "professional" or "occupational" (from the noun zawód, meaning "profession"). Put together, a "professional union" is the standard Polish term for a labor or trade union.
What is the exact difference between podwyżka and pensja?
Pensja refers to your base "salary" or "wage" (the regular amount you earn). Podwyżka specifically means a "raise" or "pay rise" (an increase in that base amount).
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