Ekwipunek jest gotowy.

Because ekwipunek is a masculine singular noun, and adjectives in Polish must agree with the noun in gender, number, and usually case.

So:

• gotowy = masculine singular
• gotowa = feminine singular
• gotowe = neuter singular or non-masculine-personal plural

Since ekwipunek is masculine singular, gotowy is the correct form.

It is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence.

In Ekwipunek jest gotowy, the structure is basically:

• Ekwipunek = the equipment / gear
• jest = is
• gotowy = ready

So the sentence literally means The equipment is ready.

In a full, standard sentence, jest is normal and correct: Ekwipunek jest gotowy.

However, in some contexts, especially:

• headlines
• military-style language
• short status updates
• labels or very concise speech

you might also see or hear Ekwipunek gotowy.

That shorter version sounds more clipped and less neutral. For learners, Ekwipunek jest gotowy is the safest standard form.

Yes, but it has a slightly specific feel. Ekwipunek usually means equipment, gear, or kit, especially things someone carries or uses for a task, expedition, hike, military action, and so on.

Depending on context, Polish might also use:

• sprzęt = equipment, gear, apparatus
• wyposażenie = equipment, furnishings, outfitting
• rzeczy = things, stuff

So ekwipunek is perfectly natural, especially when talking about someone’s set of gear.

Both can sometimes translate as ready, but they are not always identical.

• gotowy = ready, finished, set, available for use
• przygotowany = prepared

In this sentence, gotowy emphasizes that the equipment is ready to go.

Compare:

• Ekwipunek jest gotowy = The gear is ready.
• Ekwipunek jest przygotowany = The gear is prepared.

The second one sounds a bit more formal or process-focused, as if someone specifically prepared it. The first is simpler and more natural in many situations.

Yes. Polish word order is more flexible than English, because grammar is shown partly through endings rather than only position.

The neutral order is:

• Ekwipunek jest gotowy.

But you might also hear:

• Gotowy jest ekwipunek.
• Jest gotowy ekwipunek.

These alternatives can sound more marked, literary, or context-dependent. For a learner, the basic neutral version is best: Ekwipunek jest gotowy.

A rough English-friendly guide:

• ekwipunek ≈ ek-vee-POO-nek
• jest ≈ yest
• gotowy ≈ গো-toh-vih

A few notes:

• e is like e in met
• w in Polish sounds like English v
• j in Polish sounds like English y
• stress in Polish usually falls on the second-to-last syllable

So:

• ek-wi-PU-nek
• jest
• go-TO-wy

In this sentence, ekwipunek is singular.

Even though it may refer to a collection of items, grammatically it behaves as one singular noun, just like English equipment.

That is why the verb and adjective are singular too:

• ekwipunek
• jest
• gotowy

The plural form is ekwipunki.

Examples:

• Ekwipunki są gotowe. = The sets of equipment are ready.
• Te ekwipunki są ciężkie. = These sets of gear are heavy.

But in many real-life situations, Polish often prefers singular collective nouns like ekwipunek or uses other words such as sprzęt, depending on context.

It is neutral. It works in many situations:

• everyday conversation
• written instructions
• reports
• game or adventure contexts
• military or outdoor contexts

It is not especially formal or especially casual. That makes it a very useful model sentence for learners.