Questions & Answers about Południe to dobry czas.
Why do we use to instead of jest here?
When linking two nouns together to say one thing is another thing (like noon is a time), Polish often uses to. The great thing about using to instead of the verb jest is that the nouns can just stay in their basic dictionary form (the Nominative case).
Can I use jest instead of to if I want to?
Yes, but it changes the grammar. If you use the verb jest, the second part of the sentence must change to the Instrumental case, making it Południe jest dobrym czasem. Using to is a handy trick for beginners because you do not have to change the word endings!
Does the word południe have any other meanings?
Yes, południe means noon, but it is also the word for the direction south. You will usually know which one is meant based on the context. As a fun bonus, the word for midnight (północ) also means north!
Why is the adjective dobry used here instead of dobra or dobre?
An adjective must always match the gender of the noun it describes. The word czas (time) is a masculine noun, so it requires the masculine form of the adjective, which is dobry.