takie

Takie is a Polish demonstrative form used as a determiner or a pronoun, translating roughly as “such” or “these/those of that kind.” It functions to specify a kind or category of something, or to refer to such things without repeating a noun.

Morphology and agreement

Takie is the neuter singular form of the base demonstrative taki, and it also appears in plural forms. The full paradigm relevant to common usage is:

- masculine singular: taki

- feminine singular: taka

- neuter singular: takie

- masculine personal plural: tacy

- feminine and neuter plural: takie

When taki is used as a determiner before a noun, the form agrees with the noun’s gender and number; when used as a pronoun, it can stand in for a previously mentioned noun, meaning “such ones.” For example: "Takie książki są drogie" (Such books are expensive); "Mam takie same okulary" (I have the same glasses).

Usage and nuances

Takie can describe quality, type, or category, similar to English “such” or “these/those kinds of.” It often appears in phrases like "takie same" (the same), "takie rzeczy" (such things), or "takie życie" (such is life). In colloquial speech, it may be used with adverbs or adjectives to convey evaluation or degree, as in "Takie to sobie" (so-so) or "Nie takie" (not like that). As with other Polish demonstratives, choosing the correct form depends on the noun it accompanies or the referent it replaces.

See also

Polish grammar, demonstratives, pronouns.

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