Můj učitel je velmi trpělivý.

to be

Breakdown of Můj učitel je velmi trpělivý.

• můj: my
• učitel: the teacher
• velmi: very
• trpělivý: patient

Questions & Answers about Můj učitel je velmi trpělivý.

Why is Můj used here instead of something like Moje?

In Czech, Můj ("my") is used with masculine nouns (such as učitel, "teacher"). Moje is another form of "my," but it’s usually used with feminine or neuter nouns (for example, Moje učitelka for a female teacher).

What exactly does učitel mean and does it have different forms for gender?

The noun učitel means "teacher" in the masculine form. The feminine equivalent is učitelka. So, you’d say Můj učitel for a male teacher and Moje učitelka for a female teacher.

Is there a reason je is used here for "is," and does it ever change form?

Je is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb "to be" in Czech (the infinitive is být). It remains je for "he/she/it is" statements. It doesn’t change depending on the gender of the subject.

What does velmi mean, and can I use other words in its place?

Velmi translates roughly to "very." You can also use velice, which is a slightly more formal or literary word for "very," or hodně, moc, or strašně (though strašně literally means "terribly," it’s often used informally to mean "very").

Why is trpělivý in this form, and do I have to change it if the person is female?

Trpělivý is the masculine singular adjectival form meaning "patient." If you were describing a female teacher, you’d usually say trpělivá (feminine singular form). Czech adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.