Questions & Answers about To jest naprawdę dobry pomysł.
Why is it dobry pomysł in the Nominative case instead of the Instrumental case (dobrym pomysłem)?
Usually, sentences with the verb jest (is) require the Instrumental case, like in On jest moim bratem (He is my brother). However, there is a special exception for sentences starting with the word To (This/That). When you say To jest..., the noun phrase that follows always stays in the basic Nominative case.
Could I leave out the word jest and just say To naprawdę dobry pomysł?
Yes, you can! In Polish, especially in spoken language, it is very common to drop the verb jest when pointing something out or making a simple statement like this. Both versions are correct and sound natural.
Where does the word naprawdę come from? It looks like a combination of two words.
You have a good eye! It comes from the preposition na (on/for) and the noun prawda (truth) in the accusative case (prawdę). So literally, it means 'for truth', which translates perfectly to 'really' or 'truly' in English.
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