Questions & Answers about Jej policzki są różowe.
Why is it Jej and not a plural form to match policzki?
Jej means "her" or "hers". Unlike pronouns such as mój (my) which change to match the noun they describe, the third-person possessive pronouns jej (her), jego (his), and ich (their) are completely unchangeable. They stay exactly the same regardless of the gender or number of the noun that follows them.
What is the singular form of policzki?
The singular form is policzek (cheek), which is a masculine noun. When forming the plural, the last -e- drops out before adding the plural ending -i, resulting in policzki. This disappearing vowel is a very common Polish spelling rule often called the "fleeting e".
Why does the adjective różowe end in -e here instead of -y?
In the plural, Polish adjectives have only two forms: one for groups including men, and one for everything else. Since policzki (cheeks) are inanimate objects, they take the "non-masculine-personal" ending. For adjectives, this plural ending is always -e, which turns the base singular form różowy (pink) into różowe.
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