Breakdown of Mój znak zodiaku to Skorpion, a jej to Baran.
a
and / whereas (contrast)
mój
my
to
is (linking copula)
jej
her (possessive)
znak
sign
zodiak
the zodiac
Skorpion
Scorpio
Baran
Aries
Questions & Answers about Mój znak zodiaku to Skorpion, a jej to Baran.
Why do we use to twice here instead of jest?
In Polish, when you equate two noun phrases (like a zodiac sign and its name), you typically use the word to instead of the verb być (to be). The structure is [Noun phrase] to [Noun phrase]. The second to does the exact same thing for the second clause, linking 'hers' and 'Aries'.
Why is it a jej instead of i jej?
The conjunction a is used to show a contrast or a shift in focus between two different subjects. Here, you are comparing your sign to her sign. The word i simply adds information together, but wouldn't sound natural when drawing a direct comparison like this.
Is it grammatically correct to leave out the noun after jej?
Yes. Just like in English where we say 'hers' instead of 'her sign', Polish naturally drops the repeated noun to avoid sounding clunky. The possessive pronoun jej stands alone, and the context makes it clear you are still talking about a zodiac sign.
Why are Skorpion and Baran capitalized?
In Polish, names of zodiac signs are treated as proper nouns and must be capitalized. If you used lowercase (skorpion, baran), you would be talking about the literal animals (a scorpion and a ram) rather than the astrological signs.
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