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Questions & Answers about Biuro jest po prawej stronie.
Why does this sentence use po? Doesn't it mean "after"?
While po often means "after", it is also used for locations and directions. In phrases like "on the right" or "on the left", it translates as "on".
What is the dictionary form of prawej stronie?
The base form is prawa strona, which literally means "right side". We use the endings -ej and -ie here because the preposition po requires the Locative case, which is the grammar case used to show where something is located.
The English translation is just "on the right." Why is the word stronie in the Polish sentence?
In Polish, you cannot just say "on the right" by itself. You must include the word for "side" (strona). So, Polish speakers literally say "on the right side".
Is biuro a neuter word?
Yes! You can easily tell because it ends in the letter -o. Most Polish nouns ending in -o are neuter, which is a great pattern to remember as a beginner.