Breakdown of Mój brat wyjedzie za granicę w przyszłym roku.
Questions & Answers about Mój brat wyjedzie za granicę w przyszłym roku.
In Polish, possessive adjectives like mój / moja / moje must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they describe.
- brat (brother) is masculine singular.
- The masculine singular nominative form of mój is mój.
- moja is used with feminine nouns (e.g. moja siostra – my sister).
- moje is used with neuter nouns or plural nouns (e.g. moje dziecko, moje książki).
So with brat you must use mój brat.
Yes, you can, depending on context.
- Mój brat wyjedzie… – clearly says my brother, with emphasis that it is my brother.
- Brat wyjedzie… – literally The/Our brother will go…, but in real speech it often means my brother if it’s clear from context (e.g. you’re talking about your family).
Polish often omits possessives when the possessor is obvious (family members, body parts, etc.), but for a learner, keeping mój is safer and clearer.