Skóre je tady.

Breakdown of Skóre je tady.

být
to be
tady
here
skóre
the score

Questions & Answers about Skóre je tady.

What part of speech is skóre, and what gender is it?

Skóre is a noun, and it is treated as neuter in Czech.

That is why the verb is je: the subject is a singular noun, so Czech uses je = is.

Also, skóre is a loanword and is usually treated as indeclinable, which means its form normally stays the same in different cases.

Why is the verb je used here?

Je is the 3rd person singular form of být (to be).

So:

  • skóre = the score
  • je = is
  • tady = here

Together: Skóre je tady. = The score is here.

Because skóre is singular, you use je, not jsou.

What does tady mean, and is it the normal word for here?

Yes. Tady means here and is very common in everyday Czech.

A few related words:

  • tady = here
  • tu = here
  • zde = here, but more formal or written

So Skóre je tady. is perfectly normal.
If you wanted a more formal version, you might say Skóre je zde.

Why is the word order Skóre je tady and not Tady je skóre?

Both are possible, but the emphasis is a little different.

  • Skóre je tady. → focuses more on the score; it sounds like you are talking about its location or confirming where it is.
  • Tady je skóre. → often sounds more like Here is the score, as if you are presenting it.

Czech word order is more flexible than English word order, so both can be correct. The choice often depends on what you want to emphasize.

Is there any difference between Skóre je tady and Tady je skóre in meaning?

The basic meaning is very similar, but the information focus changes.

  • Skóre je tady. = The score is here.
  • Tady je skóre. = Here is the score.

In English, those are also close, but not always identical in tone. Czech works similarly: the sentence-initial position often highlights the most important or newest information.

Why is there no word for the in Czech?

Czech does not have articles like a or the.

So skóre can mean:

  • score
  • the score
  • sometimes even a score

The exact meaning depends on context.

That is normal in Czech, and learners need to get used to understanding definiteness from the situation rather than from an article.

How do you pronounce Skóre je tady?

A simple English-friendly guide is:

SKOH-reh yeh TAH-dih

A few details:

  • skóre → the ó is long
  • j in Czech is pronounced like English y in yes
  • tady has stress on the first syllable: TA-dy

Czech stress is usually on the first syllable of the word.

Is skóre really used in Czech, or is there another more native word?

Yes, skóre is a normal Czech word, especially in sports, games, results, and similar contexts.

Depending on context, Czech might also use other words, for example:

  • výsledek = result
  • stav = score/state of the game, often the current score

For example, in sports:

  • Jaké je skóre? = What is the score?
  • Jaký je stav? = What is the score?/What’s the current score?

So skóre is correct, but Czech sometimes prefers a different noun depending on the situation.

Can tady be replaced with tu?

Yes, often it can.

  • Skóre je tady.
  • Skóre je tu.

Both can mean The score is here.

In many situations, tady and tu are very close in meaning.
Tady may feel a bit more explicit or common in everyday speech, while tu can sound a little shorter and sometimes slightly more literary or regionally preferred, depending on context.

Do I need a subject pronoun here, like ono je tady?

No. In this sentence, skóre itself is the subject, so no extra pronoun is needed.

Czech often leaves out subject pronouns unless they are needed for emphasis or contrast.

So:

  • Skóre je tady. = normal
  • adding a pronoun would usually be unnecessary
Does this sentence sound natural in Czech?

Yes, it is grammatical and natural.

However, whether it feels like the most natural sentence depends on the situation.

For example:

  • if you are pointing to where the score is displayed, Skóre je tady. works well
  • if you are introducing it, Tady je skóre. may sound more natural

So the sentence is fine; context just affects which word order sounds best.

Can je tady also mean is present rather than physically is here?

Yes, sometimes je tady can mean either:

  • is here / is in this place
  • is present / has arrived

With skóre, the first meaning is more likely: the score is here, available, shown, or located here.

With a person, for example:

  • Petr je tady. = Petr is here / Petr has arrived

So the phrase je tady is quite flexible, and the noun tells you which interpretation makes most sense.

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