Learn Polish: Czy lubisz stare meble? - Do you like old furniture?

Czy lubisz stare meble?

Do you like old furniture?

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In English, "furniture" is an uncountable singular word. Is meble plural?

Yes! This is a big difference between the two languages. In Polish, furniture is countable. A single piece of furniture is a mebel, and the plural is meble. Since the sentence is about furniture in general, Polish uses the plural form.

Why is the adjective stare instead of the dictionary form stary?

Because it has to match the plural noun meble. For non-virile plural nouns (basically any plural group that doesn't include a man), adjectives like stary take the -e ending, becoming stare.

The verb lubisz requires the accusative case. Why didn't the endings of stare meble change here?

You are right that lubić (to like) triggers the accusative case! However, for non-virile plural nouns and their adjectives, the accusative case is identical to the basic dictionary (nominative) case. So, stare meble doesn't change its shape here; it is exactly the same in both cases.

Do I always need to start with Czy to ask a yes/no question?

Not always, but it is the most standard and clear way to do it in Polish. In casual conversation, you can drop czy and just say Lubisz stare meble? as long as you make your voice go up at the end, just like asking "You like old furniture?" in English.