Vaše rodina je velká.

to be

Breakdown of Vaše rodina je velká.

• velký: big
• váš: your
• rodina: the family

Questions & Answers about Vaše rodina je velká.

Why does the sentence use "Vaše" instead of "Tvoje"?

"Vaše" is used for polite (formal) or plural address in Czech, while "Tvoje" is informal and singular. If you’re talking to one person you know well, you could use "Tvoje rodina je velká." But "Vaše rodina je velká." is the more formal or plural option.

Why is the adjective "velká" in the feminine form?

In Czech, "rodina" (family) is a feminine noun. Therefore, the adjective must match in gender (feminine), number (singular), and case (nominative). That’s why it is "velká" and not "velký" or "velké."

Could the sentence be "Vaše rodina jsou velcí"?

In Czech, "rodina" is treated as a singular entity, so the verb and the adjective agree in the singular form. Consequently, "Vaše rodina je velká" is correct, and "Vaše rodina jsou velcí" would sound unnatural in standard Czech.

Is word order flexible? Could I say "Je vaše rodina velká?"

Yes, Czech has relatively flexible word order. If you put the verb first and ask "Je vaše rodina velká?", it makes it a direct question. The meaning remains the same, but it shifts the emphasis slightly to the verb or the entire question.

Why do we say "Vaše rodina je velká" and not "Vaše rodina je velké"?

Since "rodina" is a feminine singular noun, the adjective must also be feminine singular. "Velký" is the masculine form, "velké" is neuter or plural, and "velká" is feminine singular. Hence, "vaše rodina je velká."