Czech in everyday situations · Grammar review

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Czech in everyday situations

Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

Do města, z města

for into/to and for out of/from take genitive: . for towards someone or something takes dative: .

Directions are often short: . Learn and as useful instrumental direction phrases. Ask for location and for destination.

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CzechMeaning
I am going to town.
I am travelling from Prague.
We are going towards the lake.
Where are you going? To town?

Kilo rajčat

Quantity words take genitive: . The singular quantity unit still follows number agreement: .

Useful genitive plurals include . Neuter and feminine nouns often lose their ending, but patterns vary; learn these common shopping forms whole.

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CzechMeaning
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
I want a bottle of milk.

Vlakem a pěšky

Use instrumental for travelling by a vehicle: . By bike is , and on foot is . No word corresponding to by is needed before the instrumental forms.

Use for a one-way ticket and for a return. After wanting, feminine nouns and adjectives are accusative: . For announcements and schedules, clear digital times such as are common.

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CzechMeaning
I am travelling by train.
I am travelling by bus.
I am going on foot.
I want a return ticket.

Můžu a umím

For can/may use . More formal and are also standard. Add an infinitive:

For a learned skill use . Use for a fact, but for a person or place:

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CzechMeaning
I can come.
Can you help? (polite)
I know how to swim.
I know Jan.

Jdu a jedu

The present of for going on foot is . The present of for going by vehicle is .

With a clear time expression, present forms can describe a scheduled plan: . Static and destination are different:

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CzechMeaning
I am going on foot.
You are travelling by train. (familiar)
We are going to the post office on foot.
Are you travelling by car? (polite)
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