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Polish/Basic sentences 1
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^ Polish ^
Co to jest? / tso to yest / - What is it/this?
This question is used to ask about things/objects and refers mostly to both plural and singular, although the answers vary depending on the number:
To jest ... / to yest / > This is...
To są .../ to sõ / > These/Those are...
eg.
" - Co to jest?"
" - To jest książka." / to yest kshõshka / > This is a book.
" - Co to jest?"
" - To są książki." / to sõ kshõshki / > These are (some) books.
To get information about a person, you need to use "kto?" / who? /:
Kto to jest? > Who is it?
The possible answers are:
To jest...- in singular
To są...- in plural
eg.
" - Kto to jest?"
" - To jest człowiek." /to yest chwovyek/ This is a man/human.
" - Kto to jest?"
" - To są ludzie." /to sõ looje/ These are people.
The following sentences may be employed to introduce your family or friends to someone:
moja mama > my mom
mój tata > my dad
moja siostra / shostra / > sister
mój brat > brother
mój kuzyn / koozin / > cousin (male)
moja kuzynka / koozinka / > cousin (female)
moje dziecko / jetsko / > child
To jest moja rodzina. > This is my family.
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