Ta koszulka jest różowa.

to be

Breakdown of Ta koszulka jest różowa.

• ta: this
• koszulka: the T-shirt
• różowy: pink

Questions & Answers about Ta koszulka jest różowa.

Why is it ta koszulka and not ten koszulka or to koszulka?

Polish demonstratives (ten, ta, to) must agree with the grammatical gender of the noun:

• ten – masculine (e.g. ten sweter – this sweater)
• ta – feminine (e.g. ta koszulka – this T‑shirt)
• to – neuter (e.g. to dziecko – this child)

Koszulka is grammatically feminine, so you must say ta koszulka.
Saying ten koszulka or to koszulka is always incorrect in standard Polish.

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How can I tell that koszulka is feminine?

Many Polish nouns ending in -a are feminine, and koszulka follows this pattern.

In the basic (dictionary) form:

• Most nouns ending in -a → feminine (e.g. kobieta, kawa, koszulka)
• Most nouns ending in a consonant → masculine (e.g. dom, stół)
• Many nouns ending in -o, -e, -ę → neuter (e.g. okno, morze, imię)

There are exceptions, but for beginners, assuming -a = feminine is a very helpful rule, and it works here.

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What is the difference between koszulka and koszula?