Word
Kiedy idziecie na wesele?
Meaning
When are you going to the wedding reception?
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Kiedy idziecie na wesele?
iść
to go
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
kiedy
when
wesele
wedding reception
Questions & Answers about Kiedy idziecie na wesele?
Why do we use na here instead of do for "to"?
In Polish, we use na when going to an event, gathering, or open space. Because wesele (a wedding reception) is an event, we say na wesele. We usually save do for going inside buildings or physical places.
I learned that na for a destination takes the Accusative case. Why didn't the ending of wesele change?
It actually is in the Accusative case! Wesele is a neuter noun because it ends in -e. For all neuter nouns, the Accusative case looks exactly identical to the basic dictionary form. So, no ending change is needed.
Does idziecie mean they are specifically walking to the wedding on foot?
Not necessarily! While iść (the base form of idziecie) normally means "to go on foot," Polish speakers often use it as a general term for attending an event, just like "going" in English. If you wanted to emphasize that they are driving there, you would use jedziecie instead.
The translation says "When ARE you going" but idziecie is present tense. Can we use it for the future?
Yes! Just like in English, Polish frequently uses the present tense of motion verbs (like idziecie) to talk about firmly planned future events.
Is wesele the word for the wedding ceremony?