Pes je můj dobrý kamarád.

to be

Breakdown of Pes je můj dobrý kamarád.

• dobrý: good
• můj: my
• kamarád: the friend
• pes: the dog

Questions & Answers about Pes je můj dobrý kamarád.

Why is it "můj" and not "moje"?

Můj is used for masculine nouns in the nominative case. Since pes is a masculine noun, we use můj instead of moje (which is typically used for feminine or neuter nouns).

What does "dobrý" mean here and why is it in this form?

Dobrý means "good," and it’s in the masculine singular nominative form to agree with pes (also masculine singular nominative). Czech adjectives must match the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe.

Why do we use "je" in this sentence?

Je is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb být ("to be"). So pes je means "the dog is."

Can the sentence order be changed in Czech?

Yes! In Czech, word order is more flexible due to the case system. However, pes je můj dobrý kamarád is a straightforward way to say "the dog is my good friend." You could, for example, say Můj dobrý kamarád je pes, but the original sentence sounds more natural to many speakers when first introducing the dog as the subject.