Word
Z powodu zimnego deszczu nie wychodzimy ze szklarni.
Meaning
Due to the cold rain, we are not leaving the greenhouse.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Z powodu zimnego deszczu nie wychodzimy ze szklarni.
nie
no / not
zimny
cold
deszcz
rain
z
from (+ Genitive)
Questions & Answers about Z powodu zimnego deszczu nie wychodzimy ze szklarni.
Why do we use zimnego deszczu after z powodu?
The compound preposition z powodu (due to / because of) always requires the Genitive case. The base phrase zimny deszcz (cold rain) changes its adjective and noun to match this case.
Could I say przez zimny deszcz instead of z powodu zimnego deszczu?
Yes, you could. Both express cause, but they use different grammar and have a slightly different feel. Z powodu takes the Genitive case and sounds a bit more formal (due to). Przez takes the Accusative case and often puts the blame on the object (all because of the cold rain).
Why does the preposition change to ze in ze szklarni?
The preposition z (from / out of) changes to ze to make pronunciation easier. This happens before words starting with difficult consonant clusters, especially those beginning with s, z, sz, ż, or rz followed by another consonant. Saying z szklarni would be too hard to pronounce!
What case is szklarni and how is it formed?
It is in the Genitive case, which is required by the preposition z/ze when talking about movement out of a place. The base word is the feminine noun szklarnia (greenhouse). Feminine nouns ending in -ia take an -i ending in the Genitive case.