Mowa jest jasna.

The speech is clear.

Breakdown of Mowa jest jasna.

• być: to be
• jasny: clear
• mowa: speech

Questions & Answers about Mowa jest jasna.

What does mowa mean here?

Mowa is a noun, not a verb. It most often means speech, spoken language, or way of speaking, depending on context.

So in this sentence, mowa is the thing being described as jasna.

It is different from:

• mówić = to speak
• mowa o... = it is about... / we are talking about... (a fixed expression)

Why is jest used here?

Jest means is. It is the 3rd person singular form of być (to be).

So the structure is:

• mowa = subject
• jest = is
• jasna = adjective describing the subject

This is the normal way to say X is Y in Polish:

• Książka jest ciekawa. = The book is interesting.
• Herbata jest gorąca. = The tea is hot.

Can Polish leave out jest here?

In normal standard Polish, Mowa jest jasna is the full and natural sentence.

You may sometimes see Mowa jasna in:

• headlines
• poetry
• slogans
• very compressed style

But for a learner, it is best to treat jest as required in ordinary sentences like this.