Word
Mój nos jest czerwony, bo jest zimno.
Meaning
My nose is red because it is cold.
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Questions & Answers about Mój nos jest czerwony, bo jest zimno.
Why does the sentence use zimno instead of the adjective zimny?
In Polish, when talking about the weather or general environment, we use the adverb form (which usually ends in -o) with the verb jest. So, jest zimno literally means 'it is coldly.' You would only use the adjective zimny to describe a specific masculine noun, like zimny wiatr (cold wind).
Where is the word for 'it' in the phrase bo jest zimno?
Polish doesn't use a dummy subject like 'it' for weather conditions. While English requires you to say 'it is cold,' Polish just uses the verb and the condition together: jest zimno. The pronoun is completely dropped.
Why is it mój and czerwony instead of forms like moje or czerwona?
Adjectives and pronouns must match the gender of the noun they describe. The word for nose, nos, is a masculine noun. Therefore, you must use the masculine forms mój (my) and czerwony (red).
Can I use ponieważ instead of bo to mean 'because'?