Lubię herbatę i kawę.

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Breakdown of Lubię herbatę i kawę.

• lubić: to like
• kawa: the coffee
• i: and
• herbata: the tea

Questions & Answers about Lubię herbatę i kawę.

Why is there no article like a or the in the sentence Lubię herbatę i kawę?

Polish doesn’t use articles. There’s no direct equivalent of a/an or the in Polish, so nouns typically appear without them.

Why do we say herbatę instead of herbata?

In Polish, herbata is in the nominative case, but when it’s a direct object of the verb lubię, it needs to be in the accusative case (herbatę).

Why do we say kawę instead of kawa?

Just like herbata, the noun kawa needs to be in the accusative case (kawę) when it follows lubię as its direct object.

What is the ę at the end of herbatę and kawę, and how do I pronounce it?

The ę is a Polish letter with a diacritical mark called an ogonek (little tail). It represents a nasal vowel. Its pronunciation can vary depending on its position, but it’s usually like a nasalized “eh.”

Can I switch the word order to say Lubię kawę i herbatę?

Yes, you can. Polish word order is quite flexible. Lubię kawę i herbatę means the same as Lubię herbatę i kawę—it just emphasizes the second item slightly.