Questions & Answers about Mój plecak jest cięższy niż twoja torba.
Why is it mój plecak but twoja torba?
Because adjectives and possessive words in Polish must agree with the noun’s gender, number, and case.
- plecak (backpack) is masculine singular, so you use mój = my
- torba (bag) is feminine singular, so you use twoja = your
That is why the sentence has:
- mój plecak
- twoja torba
Other forms of my include, for example:
- moja for feminine singular
- moje for neuter singular
Why is it cięższy and not ciężki?
Because cięższy is the comparative form of ciężki (heavy).
- ciężki = heavy
- cięższy = heavier
The sentence is making a comparison, so Polish uses the comparative form, just like English uses heavier instead of heavy.
Also, cięższy agrees with plecak, which is masculine singular.
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