Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns with gender agreement
I can use possessive pronouns with correct gender agreement
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
To jest mój pies.
This is my dog.
Jej kot jest piękny.
Her cat is beautiful.
Nasz dom jest duży.
Our house is big.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Possessive Pronouns
Polish possessives agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify.
| Person | Masc. | Fem. | Neut. |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | mój | moja | moje |
| you | twój | twoja | twoje |
| he | jego (invariable) | ||
| she | jej (invariable) | ||
| we | nasz | nasza | nasze |
| you (pl.) | wasz | wasza | wasze |
| they | ich (invariable) | ||
Learners forget gender agreement: mój mama instead of moja mama. jego/jej/ich are invariable.
To jest mój pies.
This is my dog.
mój pies — masculine noun, so mój (not moja/moje).
Jej kot jest piękny.
Her cat is beautiful.
jej kot — jej is invariable (never changes for gender/case).
Nasz dom jest duży.
Our house is big.
nasze dom → nasz dom — dom is masculine, so nasz (not nasza/nasze).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises