Breakdown of Jaka jest dzisiaj temperatura?
być
to be
dzisiaj
today
jaki
what kind of, what ... like (asks for an adjective)
temperatura
temperature
Questions & Answers about Jaka jest dzisiaj temperatura?
Why does the sentence start with Jaka instead of Co if it means "What"?
In English, we say "What is...", but Polish uses Co mostly for asking "What is that thing?" (like Co to jest?). When asking about the state, quality, or value of a noun, Polish uses the words for "what kind of" or "which" (jaki, jaka, or jakie). Because temperatura is a feminine noun, we use the feminine form Jaka.
Can I use the shorter word dziś instead of dzisiaj in this sentence?
Yes, absolutely! Dziś and dzisiaj both mean "today" and are completely interchangeable. You could easily say Jaka jest dziś temperatura? without changing the meaning or politeness level.
Is the word order strict here? Could I put dzisiaj at the end?
Polish word order is very flexible. You could perfectly well say Jaka jest temperatura dzisiaj? or even Dzisiaj jaka jest temperatura?. Putting dzisiaj right after the verb is just a very common, natural-sounding rhythm for everyday questions.
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