Breakdown of Ze względu na delikatne gatunki wszystko tutaj dużo kosztuje.
dużo
a lot / much
kosztować
to cost
wszystko
everything
tutaj
here
ze względu na
considering
gatunek
species
delikatny
delicate
Questions & Answers about Ze względu na delikatne gatunki wszystko tutaj dużo kosztuje.
Why do we use ze instead of z in Ze względu na?
The base word is wzgląd (regard/consideration). Because it starts with the consonant cluster wzg-, saying z względu would be a tongue-twister! Polish adds an -e to make it easier to pronounce, creating the fixed phrase ze względu na.
What case is delikatne gatunki in after ze względu na?
It is in the Accusative case. The preposition na in this phrase always requires the Accusative. Because gatunek (species) is a non-masculine-personal noun, its Accusative plural form (delikatne gatunki) looks exactly the same as its Nominative plural.
Could I use z powodu (because of) instead of ze względu na here?
You could, but it changes the nuance. Ze względu na means 'taking into consideration' or 'out of regard for', implying the high prices are an accommodation for the delicate species. Using z powodu delikatnych gatunków (Genitive) sounds more like a direct, objective cause, bordering on blaming the species for the high costs.
Why is the verb kosztuje in the singular form when 'everything' refers to many things?
Just like in English, the Polish word wszystko (everything) is grammatically singular. Specifically, it acts as a neuter singular pronoun, so it must be paired with the third-person singular verb kosztuje (costs).
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