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Questions & Answers about Lubię czerwone kwiaty.
Why is there no word for "I" in this sentence?
In Polish, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. The verb lubię already means "I like" because of the -ę ending, so the pronoun ja (I) is usually dropped unless you want to emphasize it.
Why is the adjective czerwone used instead of the dictionary form czerwony?
Polish adjectives have to match the noun they describe. Because kwiaty (flowers) is plural, the adjective changes to its plural form czerwone.
Is kwiaty the object of the sentence? Does it change its ending here?
Yes, kwiaty is the direct object, which means it takes the Accusative case. However, for non-human plural nouns like plants or objects, the Accusative form looks exactly the same as the basic plural form.
Could I use podoba mi się instead of lubię to say "I like" here?
You could say podobają mi się czerwone kwiaty, which means "red flowers appeal to me" or "I find red flowers pretty". But lubię is the most direct and common way to say you generally like or have a preference for them.