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Questions & Answers about Moja decyzja jest prosta.
Why is moja used instead of mój?
In Polish, possessive pronouns agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. Decyzja (decision) is feminine, so you use the feminine form moja (my). Mój is masculine and would be used with a masculine noun (e.g., mój dom – my house).
Why does prosta end in –a?
Adjectives in Polish must match the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe. Since decyzja is feminine singular in the nominative case, the adjective prosty (simple) changes to its feminine singular form prosta.
What case are moja decyzja and prosta in?
Both moja decyzja and prosta are in the nominative case. This is the form used for the subject of a sentence (the thing doing or being something).
Can I drop moja and just say Decyzja jest prosta?
Yes. Polish allows you to omit possessive pronouns when the context is clear. Decyzja jest prosta still means “The decision is simple,” though it sounds more general and less personal.
Could I use łatwa instead of prosta?
You can, but the nuance changes:
- prosta = straightforward, direct, not complicated
- łatwa = easy, not difficult
So prosta decyzja emphasizes clarity, while łatwa decyzja focuses on effort or difficulty.
How do I pronounce decyzja?
A rough English approximation is deh-tsih-zhah.
- dz like the “ds” in “cards”
- cz like the “ch” in “check” (here it’s actually cz vs ć but “zh” represents Polish ż/ź)
(Polish pronunciation can vary by region, but this will be understood.)
Can I change the word order to emphasize something?
Yes. Polish is flexible. For emphasis, you could say:
- Prosta jest moja decyzja (It’s my decision that is simple).
However, the neutral, most common order is Moja decyzja jest prosta.
Why is decyzja feminine?
Most Polish nouns ending in -cja (a Latin-derived suffix) are feminine. So decyzja belongs to that group and takes feminine forms for any modifiers.
How would I ask someone about their decision?
You can say Jaka jest twoja decyzja? meaning “What is your decision?”
Notice jaka (which, feminine) and twoja (your, feminine) both match decyzja.