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Questions & Answers about To jest stół.
Why doesn't the word stół change its ending here?
Because we are using the phrase to jest (this is) to introduce or point out an object. When you use to jest, the noun that follows stays in its basic dictionary form, which is called the Nominative case.
How do you pronounce the 'ó' in stół?
The letter 'ó' (o with an accent) in Polish sounds exactly like the regular Polish 'u'. So, stół is pronounced like "stoow" (rhyming with the English word "pool").
Where is the word for "a" in this sentence?
Polish does not have articles like "a", "an", or "the". The word stół can mean "table", "a table", or "the table" depending entirely on the context.
Can I just say To stół and leave out jest?
Yes! In spoken, everyday Polish, people often drop the word jest when pointing something out. Both To jest stół and To stół are completely correct, but it is good to practice the full phrase first.