Questions & Answers about One są bardzo blisko.
Does One just mean a group of women, or can it be other things too?
The translation says "They (feminine)" here to keep it simple, but one actually refers to any plural group that doesn't include a man. It can be a group of women, animals, or even objects (like books or cars). If there was even one man in the group, you would have to use oni instead.
Is the word one pronounced like the English number 1?
No, it is a complete coincidence that they are spelled the same! In Polish, it is pronounced with two syllables, roughly like "OH-neh".
Why do we use są here instead of jest?
są is the plural "they" form of the verb być (to be). You use jest for singular subjects ("he/she/it is"), but since one is plural ("they"), you must use są.
Is it okay to just say Są bardzo blisko, leaving out the word One?
Yes! In Polish, you can usually drop the pronoun because the verb są already tells us the subject is "they". Keeping One in the sentence just adds a little bit of emphasis, like pointing out that they (specifically) are very close.
Since one is plural, do I need to add a plural ending to blisko?
No, blisko (close/near) is an adverb, which means it describes the action or state (where they are), not the nouns themselves. Adverbs in Polish never change their forms, so it stays exactly the same whether you are talking about one person or a whole group.
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