Simple reasons and conditions
Join a simple reason with : . The verb stays in its normal Czech form. can mean when or if in everyday plans: .
For an obligation use . Its negative means there is no need; prohibition is . The full prohibition forms are .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am at home because it is raining. | |
| I am at home because it is raining. | |
| When it rains, I take an umbrella. | |
| When it rains, I take an umbrella. | |
| I do not have to work tomorrow. | |
| I do not have to work tomorrow. | |
| You must not play after midnight. (familiar) | |
| You must not play after midnight. (familiar) | |
Jsem doma, protože prší.I am at home because it is raining.
Když prší, beru si deštník.When it rains, I take an umbrella.
Zítra nemusím pracovat.I do not have to work tomorrow.
Po půlnoci nesmíš hrát.You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
I am at home because it is raining.
, .
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jsem doma, prší.
I am at home because it is raining.
prší, beru si deštník.
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
Zítra pracovat.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
Po půlnoci hrát.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jsem doma, prší.
I am at home because it is raining.
prší, beru si deštník.
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
Zítra pracovat.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
Po půlnoci hrát.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am at home because it is raining.
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am at home because it is raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am at home because it is raining.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
When it rains, I take an umbrella.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have to work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You must not play after midnight. (familiar)
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
