Breakdown of Monitor je nad klávesnicí.
být
to be
nad
above
monitor
the computer monitor
klávesnice
the keyboard
Questions & Answers about Monitor je nad klávesnicí.
Why is it je and not a form that matches monitor more obviously?
Je is the 3rd person singular form of the verb být (to be) in the present tense.
So:
- já jsem = I am
- ty jsi/jsi = you are
- on/ona/ono je = he/she/it is
Because monitor is a singular thing (it), Czech uses je:
- Monitor je... = The monitor is...
What does nad mean here?
Nad means above, over, or higher than, depending on context.
In this sentence:
- Monitor je nad klávesnicí.
- The monitor is above the keyboard.
It describes physical position.
A useful comparison:
- na = on
- pod = under
- nad = above
- vedle = next to
Why does klávesnice become klávesnicí?