Na stole je sklenice s marmeládou z borůvek.

to be

Breakdown of Na stole je sklenice s marmeládou z borůvek.

• s: with
• na: on
• stůl: the table

Questions & Answers about Na stole je sklenice s marmeládou z borůvek.

Why is it na stole and not na stůl?

Because na can take two different cases depending on meaning:

• na + locative = location, on
• na + accusative = movement toward a surface, onto

Here the jar is already sitting there, so Czech uses the locative:

• na stole = on the table

Compare:

• Je to na stole. = It is on the table.
• Polož to na stůl. = Put it onto the table.

Also note the noun change:

• dictionary form: stůl = table
• locative singular: stole

So na stole is the normal form for on the table.

Why is the verb je singular?

Because the grammatical subject is sklenice, which is singular.

• sklenice = a glass / jar
• je = is

Even though borůvek is plural in English sense (blueberries), that is not the subject of the sentence. It is just part of the phrase z borůvek = from blueberries.

So the core structure is:

• Na stole je sklenice. = There is a jar on the table.

That is why Czech uses je, not jsou.