musicwriter 5 | 87 24 Mar 2012 #181If some one asked you if you have any pets, you reply "Yes, I have a cat".If some one else asked you how many cats you have, you reply "I have one cat". or, "I have one".
catsoldier 62 | 595 24 Mar 2012 #182Ile kotów masz?Mam jeden kot. And it is just as well! :-)https://polishforums.com/language/plural-forms-cztery-kubki-czternascie-kubkow-52737/#msg1149468
Zman 24 Mar 2012 #183Ile kotów masz?Mam jeden kot. And it is just as well! :-)Rather..... : Mam jednego kota. Just as well :-)
catsoldier 62 | 595 24 Mar 2012 #184Rather..... : Mam jednego kota. Just as well :-)Because it is a male animal and not a mug?! :-( Next time I will get it right hopefully. Some say there that you learn from your mistakes! :-)What would you say if I had 2, 3, 4 or 5 cats?
Zman 24 Mar 2012 #185Numbers are tricky.Mam jednego kota....Mam dwa kotyMam trzy kotyMam cztery kotyMam pięć kotówMam sześć kotów, etc.but....Mam czterdzieści jeden kotówMam czterdzieści dwa koty (3 & 4 = the same form applies)Mam czterdzieści pięć kotów, etcLet's just assume you will not have more than five cats in any case. :-) However, even then 3 different declension patterns apply.
catsoldier 62 | 595 24 Mar 2012 #186However, even then 3 different declension patterns apply.Many thanks, that was a great help.
