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"Is it far?" in Polish: czy to daleko?
czy to daleko?
Is it far? in Polish is czy to daleko?. Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
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How to pronounce czy to daleko?
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khih to daleko?
/tʂɨ tɔ dalɛkɔ/
In czy to daleko, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in czy to daleko normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Is it far?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| czy to daleko? | Is it far? The main expression for is it far?. | The main expression for is it far?. |
| czy to jest daleko? | Is it far? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use czy to daleko? in real life
- 1A first use of is it far?
Czy to daleko?
Is it far?
This is a natural setting for czy to daleko?.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, czy to daleko?
Excuse me, is it far?
Notice how czy to daleko? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Czy to daleko stąd?
Is it far from here?
Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
Mistakes English speakers make with czy to daleko?
Incorrect: czy to daleki
Correct: czy to daleko?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is czy to daleko?. Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
Incorrect: czy to daleka
Correct: czy to daleko?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in czy to daleko?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
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Practice is it far?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Czy to daleko?
Is it far?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, czy to daleko?
Excuse me, is it far?
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Common questions about "Is it far?" in Polish
When should I say czy to daleko??
Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
Is czy to jest daleko? another way to say is it far??
Czy to jest daleko? is a useful related expression. The main form here is czy to daleko?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with czy to daleko??
Avoid czy to daleki. The correct expression is czy to daleko?; Daleko is an adverb; the adjective daleki is not used in this short distance question.
Can you show czy to daleko? in a sentence?
Czy to daleko stąd? — Is it far from here?
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