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Questions & Answers about Mój dom jest duży.
Why is it mój instead of moja or moje in this sentence?
dom is a masculine singular noun in Polish, so you need the masculine singular form mój. If it were a feminine noun (like kuchnia, “kitchen”), you would use moja, and for a neuter noun (like okno, “window”), you would use moje.
What does jest mean here?
jest is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb być, which means to be in English. So, jest translates to is.
How do I know dom is masculine?
In Polish, you often learn the gender of a noun by memorizing it as you learn new vocabulary. Many nouns ending in a consonant (like dom) are masculine, although there are exceptions. Over time, you’ll recognize these patterns more quickly.
Does the adjective duży change form if the noun’s gender changes?
Yes, adjectives in Polish agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. duży is the masculine form. For a feminine noun, it would be duża, and for a neuter noun, duże.
Can dom mean both a house and a home?
Yes, dom in Polish can mean both a physical house and the concept of home. Context will usually make it clear which meaning is intended.
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