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Questions & Answers about Park jest spokojny.
Why are there no articles like “the” or “a” in Park jest spokojny?
Polish does not have definite or indefinite articles. You simply state the noun without the/a, so Park jest spokojny literally means Park is peaceful, with no extra words for “a” or “the.”
Which grammatical case is used for park and spokojny in this sentence?
Both park (the subject) and spokojny (the predicate adjective) are in the nominative case. In Polish, the subject of a sentence and its predicate noun or adjective after być (“to be”) share the nominative.
Why does spokojny end in -ny?
In Polish adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case. Park is masculine singular nominative, so the adjective takes the masculine singular nominative ending -ny: spokojny.
Why is the adjective spokojny placed after the verb jest instead of before park?
The normal word order for a predicate adjective in Polish is Subject–Verb–Adjective (SVA): Park (S) jest (V) spokojny (A). You could technically say Spokojny jest park, but it sounds poetic or emphatic.
Can’t I say On jest spokojny to refer to the park?
No. On (“he”) is a personal pronoun for people or animals. Inanimate nouns like park do not take on as “it.” You simply say Park without a pronoun.
How do you pronounce spokojny?
In IPA it’s [spɔˈkɔjnɨ].
- s as in “see”
- pɔ like “paw” but shorter
- kɔj like “coy”
- nɨ the final y is a close central unrounded vowel, somewhat like the i in “roses.”
How would you make this sentence negative?
Insert nie before the verb:
Park nie jest spokojny.
This means The park is not peaceful.
If I talk about a feminine place, like plaża (“beach”), how does spokojny change?
For a feminine noun you use the feminine nominative ending -na:
Plaża jest spokojna.
What’s the difference between spokojny and cichy? Can I say Park jest cichy?
Yes, you can say Park jest cichy, which means The park is quiet (i.e., not a lot of noise). Spokojny leans more toward peaceful/calm, referring to general atmosphere or mood. Cichy refers specifically to low volume or lack of sound.
Can you omit jest and just say Park spokojny?
No, in standard Polish you need the linking verb jest for a complete present‐tense statement: Park jest spokojny. Omitting jest makes it fragmentary or poetic, not everyday speech.