Mój kask jest lekki.

to be

Breakdown of Mój kask jest lekki.

• mój: my
• lekki: light
• kask: the helmet

Questions & Answers about Mój kask jest lekki.

What is the literal word-by-word translation and grammatical structure of Mój kask jest lekki?

It means My helmet is light. Word by word:

• Mój = my (masculine singular possessive pronoun)
• kask = helmet (masculine singular noun, nominative)
• jest = is (3rd person singular of być, “to be”)
• lekki = light (masculine singular adjective, nominative)
  Structure: Possessive pronoun + Noun (subject) + Verb + Adjective (predicate).

Why is the possessive pronoun mój used instead of moja or moje?

Possessive pronouns in Polish agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Kask is masculine inanimate singular, so you use mój.

• moje is for neuter singular or non-personal plural
• moja is for feminine singular

Why does the adjective lekki end with -i and not -a or -e?

Adjectives must match the noun’s gender, number, and case. Here lekki is masculine nominative singular to agree with kask.

• Feminine nominative singular would be lekka
• Neuter nominative singular lekkie
• Plural forms vary (e.g., lekcy, lekkie) depending on animacy and gender