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Questions & Answers about Jego samochód jest szybki.
What does jego mean and how is it used?
jego is the third-person singular masculine possessive pronoun meaning his. It precedes the noun it modifies and—unlike most adjectives—remains jego in all genders, numbers, and cases (it’s indeclinable).
Why doesn’t jego change form to agree with samochód?
Possessive pronouns like jego, jej, and ich are indeclinable in Polish. The noun shows gender, number, and case, while jego stays the same regardless of that.
What case and gender is samochód in?
samochód is a masculine inanimate noun in the nominative singular. It’s the subject of the sentence, so it takes the nominative case.
Why does szybki end with -i instead of -y?
Adjectives in masculine nominative singular normally end in -y or -i. After the consonants k, g, ch, h (and a few others), the correct ending is -i, hence szybki.
Is the verb jest obligatory in this sentence?
In standard Polish, yes. jest is the present tense of być (“to be”) and links subject and adjective. Dropping it, as in Jego samochód szybki, sounds like a fragment or telegraph style—grammatically incomplete.
How do I form a question from this sentence?
Add Czy at the beginning:
• Czy jego samochód jest szybki?
Or drop Czy and rely on intonation in casual speech:
• Jego samochód jest szybki?
Can I change the word order without changing the meaning?
Polish allows flexibility. The neutral order is Jego samochód jest szybki. Alternatives for emphasis include:
• Samochód jego jest szybki (emphasizes “his car”)
• Jest szybki jego samochód (emphasizes “is fast”)
How is jego pronounced?
jego is pronounced [ˈjɛɡɔ]. The letter j sounds like the English “y” in “yes,” g is a hard “g” as in “go,” and e is like the “e” in “bed.”
How would I say “Her car is fast” or “Their car is fast”?
Replace jego with the appropriate pronoun:
• Jej samochód jest szybki. (“Her car is fast.”)
• Ich samochód jest szybki. (“Their car is fast.”)
What’s the difference between Jego samochód jest szybki and On ma szybki samochód?
• Jego samochód jest szybki. describes a property: “His car is fast.”
• On ma szybki samochód. emphasizes possession: “He has a fast car.”