Polish/Basic sentences 1

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 * 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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