Vyhlídka je u pěšiny.

Because the preposition u requires the genitive case.

• dictionary form: pěšina = path / footpath
• after u: u pěšiny = by / near the path

So pěšiny is the genitive singular form of pěšina.

It is genitive singular.

Here is the pattern:

• pěšina = nominative singular
• bez pěšiny = without the path
• u pěšiny = by the path

This is a very common thing to memorize in Czech: certain prepositions always go with certain cases, and u goes with the genitive.

In this sentence, u means something like:

• by
• near
• next to
• at

It usually suggests that something is close to something else, often right beside it.

So u pěšiny is naturally understood as by the path or near the path.

It is not always identical to every English use of by, but here that is a very good translation.

Vyhlídka most commonly means a viewpoint, lookout point, or scenic overlook in this kind of sentence.

Depending on context, the word can also mean prospect or outlook, but in Vyhlídka je u pěšiny, the physical-place meaning is the natural one.

Yes. Vyhlídka is a feminine noun.

A very common clue is the ending -a, which often marks feminine nouns in Czech.

So:

• ta vyhlídka = the viewpoint
• nominative singular: vyhlídka

Because Czech does not use articles like English a / an / the.

So Vyhlídka je u pěšiny can mean:

• The viewpoint is by the path
• A viewpoint is by the path

The exact meaning depends on context.

Yes, in some contexts that is a reasonable English translation.

Czech often allows a sentence like Vyhlídka je u pěšiny to be interpreted either as:

• The viewpoint is by the path or
• There is a viewpoint by the path

depending on context and what has already been mentioned.

If Czech wants to emphasize simple existence, it often uses forms like je tam..., but the sentence as given can still be understood in that broader way.

Yes, Czech word order is more flexible than English word order.

This sentence could also appear as:

• U pěšiny je vyhlídka.

That version may sound more like:

• By the path, there is a viewpoint
• The viewpoint is by the path with more emphasis on location

The original order Vyhlídka je u pěšiny is a neutral, straightforward way to say it.

A rough guide for an English speaker:

• Vyhlídka ≈ vuh-HLEET-kah
• je ≈ yeh
• u ≈ oo
• pěšiny ≈ PYESH-iny or PYE-shi-nih as a rough approximation

A few useful pronunciation notes:

• Czech stress is usually on the first syllable of each word.
• í is a long vowel.
• š sounds like sh.
• j sounds like English y in yes.
• ě often causes the preceding consonant to sound softened; for learners, pě is often roughly approached as pye.

They are related, but not identical:

• pěšina = a path, often narrow, natural, or walked on
• cesta = a more general road / way / route / path
• stezka = a trail or path, often marked or designated

So u pěšiny suggests something like by a footpath or by a narrow path, not necessarily by a road.

Usually, yes. Je is the 3rd person singular form of být (to be), so it often means is.

In this sentence:

• Vyhlídka je u pěšiny.
• The viewpoint is by the path.

But like English is, the exact translation can shift a bit depending on context.

Yes—that is a very useful thing to memorize.

For beginners, it is often best to learn prepositions together with the case they require:

• u + genitive
• s / se + instrumental
• v / ve + locative
• na + locative or accusative, depending on meaning

So when you learn u, try to think of it as u + genitive, not just as a standalone word.

The dictionary forms are:

• vyhlídka = viewpoint / lookout
• být = to be
• u = by / near
• pěšina = path / footpath

In the sentence, only pěšina changes form:

• dictionary form: pěšina
• in the sentence: pěšiny

That change happens because of the preposition u.