Jest mi wesoło, jak biegamy razem w parku.

to be

Breakdown of Jest mi wesoło, jak biegamy razem w parku.

• razem: together
• w: in
• biegać: to run

Questions & Answers about Jest mi wesoło, jak biegamy razem w parku.

Why is it Jest mi wesoło and not Jestem wesoły?

Polish uses two different patterns to talk about feelings:

1. Impersonal “to-me” pattern

   • Jest mi wesoło.
     Literally: It is cheerful to me.
     Meaning: I feel happy / I’m in a cheerful mood (right now).
   • This is very common for temporary states and feelings, especially:
     • Jest mi zimno. – I feel cold.
     • Jest mi smutno. – I feel sad.
     • Jest mi przykro. – I’m sorry / I feel bad about it.

2. Personal “I am X” pattern

   • Jestem wesoły (male) / Jestem wesoła (female).
     This sounds more like:
     • “I am a cheerful (jolly) person”, or
     • “I am in a cheerful mood” (more descriptive, less about inner feeling).
   • In some contexts wesoły can also mean a bit tipsy/jolly (after drinking).

So Jest mi wesoło focuses on the internal feeling at the moment, and it’s gender‑neutral. That’s why it’s more natural here than Jestem wesoły / wesoła.

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