Breakdown of Dlaczego ten student nie idzie na wykład?
nie
no / not
ten
this (m)
iść
to go
na
on, at / to (motion toward) / for (a meal) / for (waiting for)
student
student (m)
dlaczego
why
wykład
lecture
Questions & Answers about Dlaczego ten student nie idzie na wykład?
Why do we use na here instead of do to say 'to'?
In Polish, we use do (with the Genitive case) for going inside closed places or buildings. We use na (with the Accusative case) for open spaces, events, and activities. Because wykład (a lecture) is an event rather than a building, we must use na.
Since na takes the Accusative case for destinations, why didn't the word wykład change its ending?
Wykład actually is in the Accusative case here! Because it is a masculine 'inanimate' noun (a thing, not a living person or animal), its Accusative form looks exactly the same as its basic, dictionary form.
Why does the sentence use idzie instead of chodzi for the verb 'to go'?
Both verbs mean 'to go' on foot, but they are used differently. Idzie is used for a one-way trip happening right now, or a specific planned trip. If you wanted to ask why the student doesn't go to lectures regularly or in general, you would use chodzi.
Why do we say ten student instead of just student?
Ten is a word meaning 'this' or 'that' used specifically for masculine nouns. It points out exactly which student we are talking about. If we skipped it, the sentence would sound like we are asking about an unspecified or random student.
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