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Questions & Answers about Ta ulica prowadzi do sklepu.
Why is it ta ulica and not ten ulica or to ulica?
ta is the feminine singular nominative form of the demonstrative pronoun this, matching the feminine noun ulica.
- ten is masculine nominative (for nouns like dom).
- to is neuter nominative (for nouns like okno).
What case is sklepu in and why is it used here?
sklepu is the genitive singular of sklep (shop). The preposition do (to/towards) always requires the genitive case in Polish, so sklep → sklepu.
What person, number, and tense is prowadzi?
prowadzi is the third person singular present tense of the verb prowadzić (to lead/to guide).
- Person/number: on/ona/ono (he/she/it)
- Tense: present
Here, ona (it, referring to ulica) prowadzi.
Why can an inanimate object like ulica “lead” to somewhere?
In Polish, just like in English, roads or paths are often described as “leading” somewhere. It’s a figurative use:
- Droga prowadzi do miasta (The road leads to the city)
- Here prowadzi means “goes toward / connects with” rather than “actively guides.”
Can I omit ta and just say Ulica prowadzi do sklepu?
Yes. Without ta it’s still correct:
- Ulica prowadzi do sklepu.
That’s a more general statement (“A street leads to the shop” or simply “The street leads to the shop” depending on context).
Adding ta (“this street”) makes it specific.
Is there an article like the or a in Polish?
Polish does not have definite or indefinite articles.
- Definiteness/indefiniteness is conveyed by context or by demonstratives (ten/ta/to).
- No separate words for “a” or “the.”
How do I pronounce and stress Ta ulica prowadzi do sklepu?
Polish stress almost always falls on the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable of each word:
• TA (single syllable)
• u-LI-ca
• pro-WA-dzi
• DO (single syllable)
• SKLE-pu
Keep your vowels clear (e.g., o in do like ‘o’ in ‘lock’).