Wy jesteście w sklepie czy w domu?

to be

Breakdown of Wy jesteście w sklepie czy w domu?

• dom: the house
• wy: you (plural)
• sklep: the store
• w: in

Questions & Answers about Wy jesteście w sklepie czy w domu?

Why is Wy used at the beginning?

In Polish, subject pronouns like Wy (you, plural) are often omitted because the verb form already indicates who is involved. However, including Wy can add emphasis to the subject or make it very clear that you are talking to more than one person. It’s similar to saying You guys or You all in English.

Why do we say jesteście instead of jesteś or jest?

The form jesteście is the second-person plural form of the verb być (to be), used when speaking to more than one person.
• jesteś = you (singular) are
• jesteście = you (plural) are
• jest = he/she/it is

What does w mean in w sklepie and w domu?

The preposition w in Polish means in or inside. So:
• w sklepie = in the store
• w domu = in the house/at home

Why is czy used here?

Czy is a question particle typically used in yes/no questions in Polish. It serves to make the sentence explicitly interrogative, though in everyday speech it is often dropped if the question is clear from intonation or context.

Do I have to use a specific word order when asking this question?

Polish word order is quite flexible, but Wy jesteście w sklepie czy w domu? flows naturally. You could say Czy wy jesteście w sklepie czy w domu?, or drop wy to get Jesteście w sklepie czy w domu?. All convey the same meaning; the difference is usually in emphasis.