Possessive: An ownership form agreeing with the owned noun: , .
Singular: One person or thing.
My name is and possession
To say your name, use : or In natural speech, Czech often keeps the little word in second position:
For possession, early useful forms are (my, masculine), (my, feminine/neuter), (your, polite), and (your, familiar singular). Learn them in chunks: , , , .
For place, use simple words and chunks: , , , . Example:
Czech can omit pronouns, but they are often used for contrast:
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Eliška. | ||
| My name is Eliška. | ||
| my | ||
| my | ||
| my | ||
| my | ||
| your (polite) | ||
| your (polite) | ||
| your (familiar singular) | ||
| your (familiar singular) | ||
| at home | ||
| at home | ||
Jak se jmenuješ?What’s your name?
Já se jmenuji Eliška.My name is Eliška.
To je můj klíč.That is my key.
To je moje babička.That is my grandmother.
Tady je váš dům.Here is your house. (polite)
To je tvůj klíč.That is your key. (to one friend/child)
Kde je Mourek? Je nahoře.Where is Mourek? He is upstairs.
Já jsem doma.I am at home.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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What’s your name?
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My name is Eliška.
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That is my key.
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That is my grandmother.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jak se ?
What’s your name?
Já se Eliška.
My name is Eliška.
To je klíč.
That is my key.
To je babička.
That is my grandmother.
Tady je dům.
Here is your house. (polite)
To je klíč.
That is your key. (to one friend/child)
Kde je Mourek? Je .
Where is Mourek? He is upstairs.
Já jsem .
I am at home.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jak se ?
What’s your name?
Já se Eliška.
My name is Eliška.
To je klíč.
That is my key.
To je babička.
That is my grandmother.
Tady je dům.
Here is your house. (polite)
To je klíč.
That is your key. (to one friend/child)
Kde je Mourek? Je .
Where is Mourek? He is upstairs.
Já jsem .
I am at home.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
What’s your name?
My name is Eliška.
That is my key.
That is my grandmother.
Here is your house. (polite)
That is your key. (to one friend/child)
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
What’s your name?
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
What’s your name?
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
My name is Eliška.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
My name is Eliška.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That is my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That is my key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That is my grandmother.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
That is my grandmother.
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
