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Questions & Answers about Парк близко, слева.
Why is there no word for "is" in this sentence?
In Russian, the verb "to be" is almost always skipped in the present tense. So, Парк близко literally translates to "Park close" but means "The park is close".
What is the difference between слева and налево?
This is a very common mix-up for beginners! Слева means "on the left" (describing a fixed location), which fits perfectly here because we are stating where the park is. Налево means "to the left" (describing a direction), which you would use if you were telling someone to move or turn left.
Why does близко end in an -о?
How do we know it means "the park" and not "a park"?
Russian does not have articles like "a" or "the", so you have to figure it out from the context. Because we are pointing out the specific location of a park the listener is likely looking for, "the park" is the most natural English translation.