Jazda samochodem do domu była długa.

to be

Breakdown of Jazda samochodem do domu była długa.

• dom: the house
• do: to
• samochód: the car

Questions & Answers about Jazda samochodem do domu była długa.

Why is the subject jazda and not a verb like jechać?

Because jazda is a noun, not a verb. It means something like driving, a ride, or a journey by vehicle, depending on context.

So this sentence is built like:

• Jazda samochodem do domu = the drive / driving home by car
• była długa = was long

Polish often uses noun phrases like this, just as English can say The drive home was long instead of Driving home took a long time.

What exactly does jazda mean in this sentence?

Here jazda means the drive / the trip / the ride.

It does not mean only the physical act of operating a car. In Polish, jazda can refer more generally to traveling in or on a vehicle.

In this sentence, the most natural English idea is:

• The drive home by car was long or
• The car journey home was long

Why is it samochodem and not samochód?