Pralka jest cicha, więc dzieci śpią.

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Breakdown of Pralka jest cicha, więc dzieci śpią.

• dziecko: the child
• więc: so
• cichy: quiet

Questions & Answers about Pralka jest cicha, więc dzieci śpią.

Why is it cicha and not cichy or ciche?

Because adjectives agree with the noun’s gender and number. Pralka is feminine singular, so the adjective must be feminine singular nominative: cicha.

• Masculine: cichy
• Feminine: cicha
• Neuter: ciche
• Plural (masculine personal): cisi
• Plural (non‑masculine‑personal): ciche

What cases are pralka and dzieci in?

Both are in the nominative case because they are subjects of their clauses:

• Pralka (nominative singular) … jest cicha
• Dzieci (nominative plural) … śpią The predicate adjective cicha is also nominative to agree with pralka.

Can I drop jest here and say Pralka cicha?

Not in standard, neutral Polish. In the present tense, the copula jest is normally required: Pralka jest cicha. Omitting it (e.g., Pralka cicha) sounds like a headline, note, or very telegraphic style.

Do I need a comma before więc?