Emisja spalin jest wysoka.

to be

Breakdown of Emisja spalin jest wysoka.

• wysoki: high
• emisja spalin: exhaust emissions

Questions & Answers about Emisja spalin jest wysoka.

What does emisja mean, and is it used the same way as English emission?

Emisja is a noun meaning emission. In this sentence, emisja spalin means exhaust emissions or the emission of exhaust gases.

Yes, it is very close to English emission, but in Polish it is often used in specific contexts like:

• emisja spalin — exhaust emissions
• emisja CO2 — CO2 emissions
• emisja gazów cieplarnianych — greenhouse gas emissions

Why is it spalin and not spaliny?

Because spalin is the genitive plural form of spaliny.

The basic form is:

• spaliny — exhaust fumes / exhaust gases

After a noun like emisja (emission), Polish often uses the genitive to show emission of what? So:

• emisja spalin = emission of exhaust gases

This is a very common pattern in Polish:

• produkcja samochodów — production of cars
• analiza danych — analysis of data
• zużycie energii — consumption of energy

Why is jest included here? Can it be omitted?