"You were there yesterday."

Translation: Ty jsi tam včera byla.

[Nick384536]

Sometimes you can use byls, other times not? I don't understand this. Also, is it common to use 'byls'?

[VladaFu]

In speech very common. It is accepted here. If some answer wasn't accepted, you have to tell us the exact answer.

[DOette]

I wrote "Ty tam bylas včera" and it was not accepted. Not sure when to add a "s" and omit "jsi" or omit "s" and use "jsi" or if both are acceptable.

[VladaFu]

The s is an enclitic and follows the second position rule. "Tys tam byla včera." is possible.

[Pollyhs]

what would be the answer using byls? Would you need jsi then?

[endless_sleeper]

Byls tam včera. (m) or Bylas tam včera. (f), for example.

The appended -s is the enclitic form of jsi. You don't use both in the same sentence.

[Pollyhs]

I wrote Ty byls tam vcera. Isn't that also corrected?

[endless_sleeper]

No, that's not correct. The enclitic -s has to be 'the second unit of meaning.' If you don't know what that is, I suggest you check the tips and notes and/or one of the recommended resources.

If you want to use the personal pronoun (which is not necessary), the enclitic -s is added to the personal pronoun, that way it's in the 'second position': Tys tam byl včera.

Compare it with Byls tam včera. It's also in the second position here.

[Pollyhs]

ok. I will have to take a longer look at the different possibilties. thanks

[IonutDumit561410]

I answered "Ty jsi včera tam byla", but it was not accepted. Is there a rule concerning the position of these location adverbials?

[VladaFu]

Tam is an inconstant clitic.

[Randonneur3]

I used : jste

[VladaFu]

and?