Word
Szybko idziemy na stadion.
Meaning
We are walking to the stadium quickly.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Szybko idziemy na stadion.
iść
to go
szybko
quickly
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
stadion
stadium (m)
Questions & Answers about Szybko idziemy na stadion.
Why do we use idziemy here instead of jedziemy?
The verb iść (here as idziemy, meaning we go) specifically means to go on foot. Because the current lesson contrasts walking and riding, using idziemy tells us we are walking to the stadium. If we were driving or taking a bus, we would use a form of jechać, like jedziemy.
Why is the preposition na used for "to" instead of do?
Normally, do is used to mean "to". However, Polish uses the preposition na for open spaces, public events, and certain specific locations. A stadium is a large open space, so you go na stadion rather than do stadionu.
What case is stadion here? It looks like the dictionary form.
It is in the Accusative case, which is used after na when describing motion to a destination. Because stadion is a masculine inanimate noun (a non-living thing), its Accusative form is identical to its basic dictionary form.
Can I put szybko somewhere else in the sentence?
Yes! Polish word order is very flexible. You can say Idziemy szybko na stadion or Idziemy na stadion szybko. Putting szybko at the very beginning just puts a little extra emphasis on how fast you are going.