Jeśli drapak stoi za daleko od okna, kot i tak wraca do kanapy.

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Breakdown of Jeśli drapak stoi za daleko od okna, kot i tak wraca do kanapy.

• do: to
• okno: the window
• jeśli: if

Questions & Answers about Jeśli drapak stoi za daleko od okna, kot i tak wraca do kanapy.

Why does the sentence start with Jeśli?

Jeśli means if. It introduces a condition:

• Jeśli drapak stoi za daleko od okna... = If the scratching post is too far from the window...

This is the most straightforward Polish word for if in a conditional sentence.

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Why is there a comma after okna?

In Polish, a clause introduced by jeśli is normally separated by a comma from the main clause.

So:

• Jeśli drapak stoi za daleko od okna, kot i tak wraca do kanapy.

This is standard Polish punctuation, even where English learners might be less sure about using a comma.

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Why is the verb stoi used for drapak?

Stoi is from stać, which literally means to stand. In Polish, this verb is often used for objects that are upright or positioned somewhere, not just for people.

So Polish naturally says things like:

• Lampa stoi przy ścianie = The lamp is standing / is by the wall
• Krzesło stoi w kuchni = The chair is in the kitchen
• Drapak stoi za daleko od okna = The scratching post is too far from the window

English often uses is, but Polish frequently chooses a more specific position verb like stoi.

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What exactly does za daleko mean?