Czy ta parasolka jest twoja?

Is this umbrella yours?

Breakdown of Czy ta parasolka jest twoja?

• być: to be
• czy: question marker
• ta: this
• parasolka: the umbrella

Questions & Answers about Czy ta parasolka jest twoja?

What does czy mean here?

Czy is a particle used to turn a statement into a yes/no question.

So:

• Ta parasolka jest twoja. = This umbrella is yours.
• Czy ta parasolka jest twoja? = Is this umbrella yours?

It does not mean what, whether, or if in the same way English words do in every context. In this sentence, its job is simply to mark a yes/no question.

Why is it ta and not ten or to?

Because parasolka is a feminine noun in Polish.

Polish demonstratives change for gender:

• ten = this (masculine)
• ta = this (feminine)
• to = this (neuter)

Since parasolka is feminine, you say:

• ta parasolka = this umbrella

Why is it twoja and not twój?