Breakdown of Robię moje drzewo genealogiczne.
robić
to make, to do
mój
my
drzewo
tree
genealogiczny
genealogical
Questions & Answers about Robię moje drzewo genealogiczne.
This lesson focuses on neuter nouns ending in -ę. Is robię one of those nouns?
No, robię is a verb! It is the first-person singular ('I am making' or 'I do') form of the verb robić. While you are studying neuter nouns that end in -ę (like imię or zwierzę), remember that -ę is also the standard 'I' ending for many present-tense verbs. Don't mix up your verb endings with the nouns you are learning here!
Since moje drzewo genealogiczne is the direct object of robię, shouldn't it be in the accusative case?
It is in the accusative case! For all neuter nouns (like drzewo), the accusative form is exactly the same as the nominative (dictionary) form. The same rule applies to neuter pronouns like moje and neuter adjectives like genealogiczne.
Why is the adjective genealogiczne placed after the noun drzewo instead of before it?
In Polish, adjectives that define a specific category, classification, or type (like genealogiczne, meaning 'genealogical') typically come right after the noun. Adjectives that describe subjective qualities, like 'beautiful' or 'big', usually go before the noun.
How strictly should I pronounce the nasal -ę at the end of robię?
In everyday spoken Polish, the nasal -ę at the very end of a word is usually pronounced as a simple, non-nasal 'e'. So, robię sounds much more like 'robie'. You will generally only hear the full nasal sound at the end of words in very formal or careful speech.
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