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Questions & Answers about Moje rodina je malá.
Why is the adjective malá used here instead of other forms like malý or malé?
Because rodina (family) is a feminine noun in the singular form, the adjective must also be feminine singular. Hence malá.
How do I know that rodina is feminine?
Most Czech nouns ending with “-a” in the nominative singular are feminine. Rodina is no exception, so it’s labeled as a feminine noun.
Why do we use moje and not můj?
In Czech, the possessive pronoun matches the gender of the noun it describes. Moje is used for feminine singular nouns like rodina, while můj is generally used for masculine singular nouns.
Which grammatical case is rodina in?
Rodina is in the nominative case here because it’s the subject of the sentence: Moje rodina je malá.
If rodina refers to multiple people, why do we still use the singular je?
In Czech, the word rodina is treated as a singular noun regardless of how many people it includes. Therefore, you pair it with the singular verb form je.
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