Bieganie jest łatwe.

to be

Breakdown of Bieganie jest łatwe.

• łatwy: easy
• bieganie: the running

Questions & Answers about Bieganie jest łatwe.

What kind of word is bieganie?

Bieganie is a verbal noun—an infinitive (biegać, “to run”) turned into a noun. It functions like “running” in English.

Why is the adjective łatwe ending in -e, not -y or -a?

Adjectives in Polish agree with the noun’s gender, number, and case. Bieganie is neuter, singular, nominative. The adjective łatwy takes the neuter nominative ending -e, giving łatwe.

Why aren’t there any articles like “a” or “the” in Bieganie jest łatwe?

Polish has no definite or indefinite articles. You simply use the noun without a or the, and context tells you the meaning.

Can I switch the word order to Łatwe jest bieganie?

Yes. Polish word order is flexible, so Łatwe jest bieganie is grammatically correct, though it’s less common and emphasizes łatwe (easy).

How do I say “Running is not easy” in Polish?

You can say either:

• Bieganie nie jest łatwe (literal “Running is not easy”)
• Bieganie jest niełatwe (“Running is not-easy,” more concise)

How can I express “It’s easy to run” with an impersonal construction?

Use Łatwo się biega, literally “One runs easily.”

Why do we use łatwe instead of the adverb łatwo in this sentence?

Adverbs (like łatwo) modify verbs. Here we’re describing the noun bieganie, so we need the adjective łatwe.

Where is the stress placed in bieganie jest łatwe?

Polish stress falls on the penultimate syllable. So you say: bie-GA-nie jest ŁAT-we.