Breakdown of Turyści są na dworcu.
być
to be
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
dworzec
train station (m)
turysta
tourist
Questions & Answers about Turyści są na dworcu.
How do we get turyści from the singular word turysta?
Turysta means a male tourist. When we talk about a group of tourists that includes at least one male, we use the virile (masculine personal) plural. This adds an -i to the end, which forces the st consonants before it to soften into ść, creating the word turyści.
Wait, doesn't turysta end in -a like a feminine noun?
Yes, it looks feminine because of the -a ending, but its meaning overrides its spelling. Because it refers to a male person, it acts as a masculine noun. That is why its plural form uses the special masculine personal rules you are learning in this lesson.
Why does the sentence use na instead of w for "at" the station?
For many public institutions, open areas, and transport hubs, Polish uses na instead of w. A station (dworzec) is one of these classic exceptions. You will almost always use na when talking about being at or going to a train or bus station.
Why does dworzec change to dworcu? Where did the e go?