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To jest ucho.

To jest ucho.
This is an ear.
From Lesson 40:Parts of the body (ręka, noga)·Polish

Breakdown of To jest ucho.

to
this
być
to be
ucho
ear

Questions & Answers about To jest ucho.

Why is there no word for "an" in this sentence?
Polish doesn't have articles like "a", "an", or "the". The word ucho can mean "an ear" or "the ear" depending on the context.
Why do we use to here? Does it change depending on the gender of the noun?
When introducing something with the phrase "This is...", Polish always uses the word to, regardless of whether the noun that follows is masculine, feminine, or neuter. So, to jest is a fixed phrase meaning "this is".
What gender is the word ucho?
It is a neuter noun. A good hint for beginners is that most Polish nouns ending in -o (like ucho or okno) are neuter.
Could I just say To ucho without the word jest?
Yes! In Polish, it is very common to drop the verb jest (is) in simple "This is..." sentences. Saying To ucho is perfectly natural and means exactly the same thing.

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