Questions & Answers about Mam dzisiaj dużo czasu.
Why does the word for time end in -u here (czasu instead of czas)?
This is because of the word dużo (a lot). In Polish, words expressing quantity like dużo, mało (little), and trochę (a little) force the following noun to take the Genitive case. The Genitive form of czas is czasu.
Why is there no Polish word for 'I' at the start of the sentence?
In Polish, the verb ending tells you who is doing the action. Mam specifically means 'I have'. You usually drop the word ja (I) unless you want to emphasize it, like saying 'I have time today (even if you do not)'.
Could I change the word order and say Dzisiaj mam dużo czasu?
Yes! Polish word order is quite flexible. Dzisiaj mam dużo czasu, Mam dzisiaj dużo czasu, and Mam dużo czasu dzisiaj are all correct. Putting dzisiaj at the beginning or in the middle is the most natural choice.
Does the word dużo change if I am talking about things I can count?
The word dużo stays exactly the same! The only difference is the noun that follows it. For uncountable concepts like time, you use the Genitive singular (czasu). For countable things, like apples or cats, you would use the Genitive plural.