Klucze leżą na komodzie obok drzwi.

The keys are lying on the dresser next to the door.

Breakdown of Klucze leżą na komodzie obok drzwi.

• na: on
• drzwi: the door
• klucz: the key
• obok: next to

Questions & Answers about Klucze leżą na komodzie obok drzwi.

What does klucze mean, and why does it end in -e?

Klucze means keys. It is the nominative plural form of klucz (key).

• singular: klucz
• plural: klucze

It has to be in the nominative plural here because it is the subject of the sentence: the keys are the thing doing the action of lying.

Why is the verb leżą used instead of just są?

Leżą comes from leżeć, which means to lie or to be lying.

So the sentence is a bit more specific than just The keys are on the dresser. It suggests their position: they are lying there.

Compare:

• Klucze są na komodzie. = The keys are on the dresser.
• Klucze leżą na komodzie. = The keys are lying on the dresser.

In everyday Polish, both are possible, but leżą sounds more vivid and natural when talking about objects resting somewhere.

Why is leżą the correct verb form here?