Locative: A form after prepositions such as , , for location or topic.
Location and movement
For being in a place, and usually take locative: . Noun patterns vary: .
For movement into an enclosed place, use plus genitive: . For movement onto or to some places, takes accusative: . Compare with instrumental and with accusative.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mourek is in the kitchen. | |
| Mourek is in the kitchen. | |
| I am going into the kitchen. | |
| I am going into the kitchen. | |
| The pen is on the table. | |
| The pen is on the table. | |
| I am putting the pen on the table. | |
| I am putting the pen on the table. | |
Mourek je v kuchyni.Mourek is in the kitchen.
Jdu do kuchyně.I am going into the kitchen.
Pero je na stole.The pen is on the table.
Dávám pero na stůl.I am putting the pen on the table.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Mourek is in the kitchen.
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I am going into the kitchen.
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The pen is on the table.
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I am putting the pen on the table.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Mourek je v .
Mourek is in the kitchen.
Jdu do .
I am going into the kitchen.
Pero je na .
The pen is on the table.
Dávám pero na .
I am putting the pen on the table.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mourek je v .
Mourek is in the kitchen.
Jdu do .
I am going into the kitchen.
Pero je na .
The pen is on the table.
Dávám pero na .
I am putting the pen on the table.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Mourek is in the kitchen.
I am going into the kitchen.
The pen is on the table.
I am putting the pen on the table.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Mourek is in the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Mourek is in the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am going into the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am going into the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The pen is on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am putting the pen on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am putting the pen on the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
