Breakdown of Czy warto tam mieszkać?
tam
there
czy
[question particle]
mieszkać
to live
warto
it is worth (warto + infinitive)
Questions & Answers about Czy warto tam mieszkać?
Why does the Polish sentence start with Czy when the English translation starts with 'Is it'?
In English, we make a yes/no question by changing the word order ('It is' becomes 'Is it'). Polish doesn't do this. Instead, it simply puts the word czy at the very beginning of a statement to show that a yes/no question is coming.
Where is the Polish word for 'it is' in this sentence?
Polish doesn't always need a direct translation for 'it is'. The word warto means 'worth' or 'worthwhile', and it acts as the entire phrase 'it is worth' all by itself.
Does warto change its ending depending on who we are talking about?
No, warto is an impersonal word, meaning it never changes its form. You just pair it directly with a verb in its dictionary form (the infinitive), just like we used mieszkać (to live) here.
Could I change the word order and say 'Czy warto mieszkać tam?'
Yes, you would be perfectly understood! Polish word order is very flexible. However, placing short words like tam (there) right before the main verb (mieszkać) is the most natural-sounding rhythm for a native Polish speaker.
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