Breakdown of Mam w domu nowe zwierzę, jest to mała papuga.
być
to be
mieć
to have
dom
the house
to
this
mały
small
w
in
nowy
new
zwierzę
the animal
papuga
the parrot
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Questions & Answers about Mam w domu nowe zwierzę, jest to mała papuga.
Why is the adjective nowe used in the noun phrase nowe zwierzę?
The adjective nowe is in the neuter singular form because it must agree with the noun zwierzę, which is a neuter noun in Polish. In Polish grammar, adjectives match the gender, number, and case of the nouns they describe.
Why are there no articles like a or the in this sentence?
Polish does not have articles. The language omits words such as a and the, and the context is used to determine whether a noun is indefinite or definite.
What does the verb mam mean, and why is the subject not explicitly mentioned?
Mam means I have and is the first person singular form of the verb mieć (to have). In Polish, the subject is often left out because the verb ending clearly indicates who is performing the action.
What role does the phrase jest to play in this sentence?
The phrase jest to functions as a linking construction meaning it is. It introduces and clarifies what the new animal is, connecting the general statement in the first clause with the specific description that follows.
Why is the adjective mała used with papuga instead of another form?
Papuga is a feminine noun, so any adjective describing it must also be in the feminine form. Mała is the feminine singular form of small, ensuring proper agreement with papuga.
What is the function of w domu, and why is it expressed in that specific form?
W domu means at home. The preposition w (in) requires the noun dom to be in the locative case, which in this context becomes domu. This locative form indicates the location where the new animal is kept.
Why is the sentence divided with a comma into two separate parts?
The comma separates two closely related but independent clauses. The first clause (Mam w domu nowe zwierzę) introduces the fact that there is a new animal at home, while the second clause (jest to mała papuga) specifies exactly what kind of animal it is. This structure helps emphasize the identification of the animal.