Word
Moja koleżanka lubi zupę dnia.
Meaning
My friend (female) likes the soup of the day.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Moja koleżanka lubi zupę dnia.
lubić
to like
mój
my
zupa dnia
the soup of the day
koleżanka
the friend (female)
Questions & Answers about Moja koleżanka lubi zupę dnia.
What does the Polish word in the sentence koleżanka really mean—friend, colleague, or girlfriend?
Koleżanka means a female friend/acquaintance from school, work, a club, etc. It does not imply a close friendship or a romantic relationship. For a close female friend, use przyjaciółka; for a girlfriend (romantic partner), use dziewczyna.
Why is it moja and not mój?
Adjectives and possessives agree with the noun’s gender, number, and case. Koleżanka is feminine singular nominative, so you use the feminine form moja. Masculine would be mój (e.g., mój kolega), and neuter/plural non-masculine would be moje.
Why is it zupę and not zupa?
Because lubić (to like) takes a direct object in the accusative case. The noun zupa (feminine) in accusative singular becomes zupę. Compare:
- Nominative: Zupa dnia jest pyszna. (subject)
- Accusative: Lubi zupę dnia. (object)
What case is dnia, and why is it used?