Questions & Answers about Roczna wersja kosztuje dużo.
Why isn't there a za in this sentence if the lesson is about transactions?
The verb kosztować (to cost) doesn't use za. You just state the amount directly, like in kosztuje dużo (costs a lot) or kosztuje sto złotych (costs 100 PLN). You only use za for an exchange, like płacić za (to pay for) or kupować za (to buy for).
How do we get the adjective roczna from the noun rok (year)?
When forming adjectives from certain nouns, Polish often softens the consonants. The k in rok changes to cz, creating the stem roczn-. Because wersja is a feminine noun, we add the feminine ending -a, resulting in roczna.
Could I change the word order and say dużo kosztuje?
Yes! Word order in Polish is very flexible. Roczna wersja dużo kosztuje is perfectly correct and sounds very natural. Leaving dużo at the very end just puts a slightly stronger emphasis on the fact that it costs a lot.
How would I say 'I am paying a lot FOR the annual version' to practice this lesson's grammar?
You would use the verb płacić (to pay) along with za and the Accusative case. It would be: Płacę dużo za roczną wersję. Notice how the feminine Nominative roczna wersja changes to the Accusative roczną wersję.
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