Samochodach

Samochodach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun samochód, meaning car. It is used after locative-preposition phrases to discuss cars as a location or topic. For example, w samochodach, o samochodach, or na samochodach are common constructions when speaking about cars in general, about cars in a given context, or about cars as objects of discussion.

Usage and meaning

In Polish, the locative plural is employed after prepositions that express location or topic, such as w (in), o (about), and na (on/about in certain contexts). Therefore, samochodach commonly appears in sentences like: W samochodach coraz częściej montuje się systemy wspomagania jazdy, O samochodach elektrycznych mówi się w kontekście zrównoważonej mobilności, Na samochodach pokazano nowe rozwiązania aerodynamiki. The form does not change meaning; it simply marks the grammatical case required by the surrounding preposition.

Declension overview

- Nominative singular: samochód

- Genitive singular: samochodu

- Dative singular: samochodowi

- Accusative singular: samochód

- Instrumental singular: samochodem

- Locative singular: samochodzie

- Nominative plural: samochody

- Genitive plural: samochodów

- Dative plural: samochodom

- Accusative plural: samochody

- Instrumental plural: samochodami

- Locative plural: samochodach

Etymology

Samochód is of Polish origin, derived from a root meaning self-movement, often analyzed as sam- ‘self’ plus chod/chodź (movement). The plural locative form samochodach follows regular Polish declension patterns for masculine nouns ending in -d.

See also

Grammar of Polish: cases and prepositions; vocabulary related to vehicles.