Je to blízko?

When to use

Ask this after someone has told you where something is, or when you are considering walking somewhere. It helps gauge the distance.

Grammar and Structure

This is a simple question structure. 'Je' (Is) starts the sentence, followed by the pronoun 'to' (it) and the adverb 'blízko' (nearby). The word order is typical for a yes/no question in Czech.

How it works

The phrase breaks down into these functional parts:

• Je: is; third-person singular of 'být' (to be)
• to: it; neuter pronoun
• blízko: nearby; adverb

Natural Replies

A common answer would be 'Ano, je.' (Yes, it is.) or 'Ne, je daleko.' (No, it is far.).

Notes

A simple question to check if a location is close by.