mój
/ˈmuj/masculine
The Polish word for 'my' is mój.
mój is a possessive determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.
Meaning: belonging to me (det)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to match the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use moja when the noun is feminine and moje when the noun is neuter or plural. For plural genitive or accusative cases, use moich. In specific formal or poetic contexts, the masculine genitive form mego may be used instead of mojego.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmuj/
Did you know?
- In Polish, it is common to omit mój entirely when referring to body parts or close family members. Saying 'my hand' as moja ręka can sound unnatural or overly emphatic compared to just ręka.
- The word mój changes its ending based on the gender of the object, not the gender of the owner. A man and a woman will both say moja if they are talking about their sister.
- The word mój is a distant relative of the English word 'my', as both can be traced back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- To był mój koń.That was my horse.The sentence is useful for practicing the masculine form mój with the word horse.Tatoeba #3384533 by MarekMazurkiewicz, translation #12936114 by araneo
- To jest mój kot.That's my cat.The sentence is useful for practicing the masculine form mój with the word cat.Tatoeba #524342 by Wimmer, translation #471758 by CM
- To był mój błąd.That was my mistake.The sentence is useful for practicing the masculine form mój with the word mistake.Tatoeba #568701 by Bilberry, translation #67057 by CK
- Mój samochód jest czysty.My car is clean.
- Moja siostra jest inteligentna.My sister is intelligent.
- Moje mieszkanie jest duże.My apartment is big.
- Nasz dom jest piękny.Our house is beautiful.
- Nasze psy są przyjazne.Our dogs are friendly.
- Mój pies jest duży.My dog is big.
- Moja kotka jest mała.My kitten is small.
- Moje ryby są kolorowe.My fish are colorful.
- Moja książka jest interesująca.My book is interesting.
- Moje dzieci są w parku.My children are in the park.
- Nasza kawa jest gorąca.Our coffee is hot.
- Nasze filmy są zabawne.Our movies are funny.
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Example conversation
Paweł and Agnieszka are at a cafe looking at their belongings.
- AgnieszkaCzy to jest mój portfel?Is this my wallet?
- PawełNie, to nie jest mój portfel.No, it is not my wallet.
- AgnieszkaWięc gdzie jest mój portfel?So where is my wallet?
- PawełTwój portfel jest w Twojej torebce.Your wallet is in your purse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my” translations and entries mój, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mój, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
