My czytamy książki wieczorem.

We read books in the evening.

Breakdown of My czytamy książki wieczorem.

• w: in
• czytać: to read
• książka: the book
• wieczór: the evening

Questions & Answers about My czytamy książki wieczorem.

Why is My used here even though Polish often omits the subject pronoun?

The pronoun My (meaning we) is optional in Polish because the verb form already indicates the subject. However, including My can add emphasis or clarity about who is performing the action.

How do I know which form of the verb czytać (to read) to use in this sentence?

In Polish, verbs change form depending on the subject. For we, you use czytamy. It's the first-person plural present tense form of czytać. Other forms include czytam (I read), czytasz (you read), czyta (he/she/it reads), etc.

Why is książki used here instead of książka?

Książki is the plural accusative form of książka (a book). Since the direct object is books, you use the accusative plural form książki.

What does wieczorem mean, and why is it in this form?

Wieczorem means in the evening and literally comes from the instrumental form of wieczór (evening). In Polish, phrases indicating time are often used in the instrumental to express when something happens, so wieczorem works like an adverbial expression of time.

Is the word order flexible in Polish if I want to say this sentence differently?

Yes. Polish has relatively flexible word order due to its case system. You could say Wieczorem my czytamy książki or Książki czytamy wieczorem and the basic meaning remains the same, though the emphasis can change slightly.