To jest twoje krzesło.

to be

Breakdown of To jest twoje krzesło.

• to: this
• twój: your
• krzesło: the chair

Questions & Answers about To jest twoje krzesło.

Why does the sentence use "To jest" at the beginning?

In Polish, "To jest" literally means "This is". It’s a simple way of introducing something or someone. While you can sometimes drop "jest" and say "To twoje krzesło", including "jest" makes the sentence more explicit and is often taught first to beginners.

What does "twoje" mean, and when is it used?

"Twoje" means "your" and is the neuter or masculine animate accusative form of "twój/twoja/twoje". Polish possessives must agree with the gender and case of the noun they modify. Since "krzesło" (chair) is neuter, you use "twoje".

Could I say "To jest twój krzesło"?

No. "Twój" is for masculine nouns, but "krzesło" is neuter, so you have to use the neuter form "twoje". If you were talking about a masculine noun like "stół" (table), you would say "To jest twój stół".

Why is "krzesło" spelled with "-sz-" and "-cz-"?

Polish uses different consonants that can be tricky for English speakers. "sz" represents a sh sound as in "ship", and "cz" is similar to the "ch" in "chair". Practicing tongue twisters and listening to native speakers can help with pronunciation.

What if I want to say "These are your chairs"?

In Polish, that would be "To są twoje krzesła". Notice you change "jest" (singular) to "są" (plural) and "krzesło" (singular) to "krzesła" (plural). The possessive "twoje" stays the same because both "krzesło" (singular) and "krzesła" (plural) are neuter forms.