Questions & Answers about Noc jest cicha.
Why does the adjective cicha end in -a when the noun noc ends in a consonant?
Most Polish nouns ending in a consonant are masculine, but noc (night) is a very common exception. It is a feminine noun. Because of this, the adjective describing it must also take its feminine form, which ends in -a, making it cicha.
What is the base dictionary form of the adjective cicha?
The dictionary form of a Polish adjective is always its masculine singular form. For "quiet", the base word is cichy. You change that ending to match the gender of the noun: cicha for feminine nouns and ciche for neuter nouns.
Could I use to instead of jest here, for example Noc to cicha?
No, you must use jest (is) in this sentence. When you connect a noun to an adjective to describe it, you always use the verb "to be". The word to is mostly used when saying "this is" or when connecting two nouns together.
Where is the word for "the" in this Polish sentence?
Polish does not use articles like "a", "an", or "the". The word noc simply translates to "night". When translating into English, we add "the" or "a" based on what makes the most sense in the context of the sentence.
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