Ten problem jest trudny.

to be

Breakdown of Ten problem jest trudny.

• trudny: difficult
• ten: this
• problem: the problem

Questions & Answers about Ten problem jest trudny.

What is the role of ten in Ten problem jest trudny?

Ten is the masculine singular nominative form of the demonstrative pronoun meaning this. It agrees in gender, number and case with the noun problem, which is masculine singular nominative.

Why is problem in the nominative case here?

Because problem is the subject of the sentence. In Polish, subjects (who or what does something) appear in the nominative case.

Why do we use jest in this sentence?

Jest is the third‐person singular present tense form of the verb być (to be). In Polish, you usually need this copula in the present tense to link a subject with an adjective or noun.

Why is the adjective trudny not trudna or trudne?

Adjectives must match the noun’s gender, number and case. Problem is masculine singular nominative, so the correct adjective form is trudny.

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