Sklep jest niedaleko.

to be

Breakdown of Sklep jest niedaleko.

• sklep: the store
• niedaleko: not far; nearby

Questions & Answers about Sklep jest niedaleko.

What does each word in Sklep jest niedaleko do?

• sklep = shop / store
• jest = is
• niedaleko = not far / nearby

So grammatically it is very close to The shop is not far or The shop is nearby.

Why is there no word for the in Sklep jest niedaleko?

Polish does not have articles like a, an, or the.

So sklep can mean:

• a shop
• the shop

The exact meaning depends on context. In a real conversation, the listener usually already knows whether you mean a specific shop or just any shop.

Why is jest used here? Can it be omitted?

Jest is the 3rd person singular form of być (to be), so it means is.

In standard neutral Polish, Sklep jest niedaleko is perfectly natural.

In casual speech, Polish sometimes omits forms of to be, especially in the present tense, so you may also hear:

• Sklep niedaleko.

But for learners, Sklep jest niedaleko is the safest full sentence to use.

What exactly does niedaleko mean? Is it the same as blisko?