Master the Polish personal pronouns like ja (I), ty (you), on (he), ona (she), and my (we) to confidently express subjects in singular and plural forms, including nuances like oni vs. one for different groups.
- They → used for groups with at least one male.
- One → used only for groups consisting of women or neuter nouns (things/animals).
- Pronouns are not always necessary in Polish because verbs indicate the subject.
| Osoba (person) | Liczba pojedyncza (singular) | Liczba mnoga (Plural) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. osoba (1st person) | ja (I) | my (I) |
| 2. osoba (2nd person) | ty (you) | wy (you (plural)) |
| 3. osoba męski (3rd person masculine) | on (he) | oni (they (masculine)) |
| 3. osoba żeński (3rd person feminine) | ona (she) | one (one) |
| 3. osoba nijaki (3rd person neuter) | ono (it) | — (Person) |
Exceptions!
- "Ono" is rare – instead of saying it is a book (Ono jest książką), Poles say To jest książka.
- Formal “you” forms – Pan / Pani / Państwo are used instead of ty/wy in polite or formal situations.
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ zawsze mówię „dzień dobry” rano.
(___ always say "good morning" in the morning.)2. Czy ___ chcesz kawę?
(Do ___ want coffee?)3. ___ są w pokoju obok.
(___ are in the next room.)4. ___ kończymy teraz lekcję.
(___ are finishing the lesson now.)5. ___ dobrze mówicie po polsku.
(___ speak Polish well.)6. ___ są moimi koleżankami.
(___ are my friends.)
