Gdzie jest mój samochód?

to be

Breakdown of Gdzie jest mój samochód?

• mój: my
• gdzie: where
• samochód: the car

Questions & Answers about Gdzie jest mój samochód?

Why is the word jest placed after Gdzie instead of before it?

In Polish, the typical word order in questions often places the question word (Gdzie = Where) at the beginning, followed by the verb (jest = is). It’s a standard pattern: Question word + Verb + Subject. So, Gdzie jest mój samochód? literally follows “Where is my car?” in this logical order.

What does mój mean, and why is it used here?

Mój means my in masculine form. Polish adjectives, including possessive adjectives, decline according to the gender of the noun. Samochód (car) is masculine, so you use mój. If it were a feminine noun, you’d use moja, and for neuter, you’d use moje.

How do I pronounce samochód correctly?

It’s roughly pronounced as sah-moh-hoot, but the ch in Polish is a single consonant sound. Aim for a soft, breathy sound between h and k. The ending ód is like oot with a slightly sharper t at the end.

Is there a simpler way to say “car” in Polish?

Yes. You can also say auto (borrowed from “automobile”), which is a commonly used synonym. However, samochód is the more traditional Polish word.

Why is there no extra word for “it” in the sentence?

Polish doesn’t always require a separate pronoun for it. The structure Gdzie jest mój samochód? literally translates to Where is my car?, and that covers the meaning without needing an it pronoun. In Polish, subject pronouns can be dropped when the context is clear.