Questions & Answers about Kiedy jestem zmęczony, jestem wolniejszy.
How is the comparative form wolniejszy created from the base word wolny?
Polish creates comparative adjectives by adding -szy or -ejszy to the base word. For wolny (slow), we drop the final -y and add -ejszy. The n softens to ni before this ending, creating wolniejszy.
How would a woman say this sentence?
A woman would change both adjectives to their feminine forms: Kiedy jestem zmęczona, jestem wolniejsza. The comparative ending -szy acts just like a normal adjective ending, so it changes to -sza for feminine words and -sze for neuter words.
Is it normal to use the question word kiedy to connect two parts of a sentence like this?
Yes! Just like the English word 'when', kiedy can be used both to ask a question and to connect phrases. You could also use the word gdy, which means exactly the same thing in this context.
Why doesn't the sentence use ja (I) before jestem?
In Polish, the verb jestem already means 'I am'. You do not need to use the pronoun ja unless you want to strongly emphasize it, such as pointing out a contrast with how someone else feels.
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