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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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