Category: Czech grammar

All, whole in Czech

singular plural 1. pád všechen, všecek všichni, všicci 2. pád všeho všech 3. pád všemu všem 4. pád všeho všechny, všecky 5. pád všechen všichni 6. pád všem všech 7. pád vším všemi 1. všechno - - Meaning: everything, all - Usage: It is an indefinite pronoun used to refer to … Continue reading All, whole in Czech →

Reflexive Verbs in Czech

Reflexive verbs in Czech are verbs that have the words se or si (reflexive pronoun) after them in the dictionary form. In real life, in texts, this word se/si can appear in various places, even before the verb. The se indicates that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include "umýt se" (to wash oneself) … Continue reading Reflexive Verbs in Czech →

Past, Present and Future in Czech (být, chtít, jíst vědět)

Using the verbs být (to be), chtít (to want), jíst (to eat) and vědět (to know), we will see how the past, present and future tenses are formed in Czech. You can look up a verb you don't know in the dictionary. The form in which it appears there usually ends in -T. For most … Continue reading Past, Present and Future in Czech (být, chtít, jíst vědět) →

The object of a verb in Czech – The accusative case in the Czech language

In Czech, the object of a verb is typically in the accusative case. For example, "číst knihu" (to read a book). „Dnes jsem koupil knihu" -" Today, I bought a book." Here, "kniha" (book) is the object of the verb "koupit" (to buy) and it takes the accusative form "knihu.“ The "basic", nominative form is … Continue reading The object of a verb in Czech – The accusative case in the Czech language →

Czech adverbs – české příslovce – czeskie przysłówki – Чешские наречия

It is important to note that an adverb always differs in form from an adjective. There is mostly a different ending. It means that a Czech can tell if a word is an adjective or an adverb. In most cases, mistaking an adjective for an adverb is a mistake. For example, "rychle" (meaning "quickly") is … Continue reading Czech adverbs – české příslovce – czeskie przysłówki – Чешские наречия →

jejich x její x jejích

Znám její sestru. Znám jejich sestru. Can you tell the difference 😜? The key difference lies in the number of people to whom the "sister" belongs: one person in the case of "její sestra" (her sister) and multiple people in the case of "jejich sestra" (their sister). 1. "Znám její sestru" - This sentence … Continue reading jejich x její x jejích →

Kdy? Když… 🙄

The Czech words "Kdy?" and "Když..." may seem similar, but they serve different functions. "Kdy?" is used to ask about a specific time or moment, while "Když..." introduces a condition or circumstance in a sentence. The key difference is that "kdy" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask a question, while "když" is a conjunction … Continue reading Kdy? Když… 🙄 →