Nasza córka lubi huśtać się na huśtawce.

Our daughter likes to swing on the swing.

Breakdown of Nasza córka lubi huśtać się na huśtawce.

• lubić: to like
• na: on
• nasz: our
• córka: the daughter

Questions & Answers about Nasza córka lubi huśtać się na huśtawce.

Why is it nasza córka, not nasz córka?

Because nasza has to agree with córka in gender, number, and case.

• córka = a feminine singular noun
• so our must also be in the feminine singular form: nasza

Compare:

• nasz syn = our son
• nasza córka = our daughter
• nasze dziecko = our child

So nasza is simply the correct agreeing form of nasz.

Is córka a normal word for daughter?

Yes. Córka is the standard, neutral everyday word for daughter.

You may also see:

• córa — a less common variant; it can sound more literary, emotional, or regional

For most learners, córka is the safest and most useful word to use.

Why is it lubi huśtać się? Why does Polish use an infinitive here?

After lubić (to like), Polish often uses the infinitive to say that someone likes doing something.

So:

• lubi czytać = likes to read / likes reading
• lubi pływać = likes to swim / likes swimming
• lubi huśtać się = likes to swing

This is very natural in Polish. English can use either to swing or swinging, but Polish normally uses the infinitive here.