Questions & Answers about Mój dziadek jest dumny i spokojny.
Why is it mój and not moja or moje?
Polish possessive adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case.
- dziadek is a masculine singular noun in the nominative case.
- The masculine singular nominative form of mój is mój.
Compare:
- mój dziadek – my grandfather (masc.)
- moja babcia – my grandmother (fem.)
- moje dziecko – my child (neuter)
Why is it dziadek and not dziadka?
The form dziadek is nominative singular, which is the case normally used for the subject of the sentence.
- In Mój dziadek jest dumny i spokojny, dziadek is the subject: My grandfather is proud and calm.
You would use dziadka (genitive or accusative) in other contexts, for example:
- Nie mam dziadka. – I don’t have a grandfather. (genitive)
- Widzę dziadka. – I see (my) grandfather. (accusative)
Do I always need the verb jest, or can I say Mój dziadek dumny i spokojny?