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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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Czech	Meaning
	I am going to town.
I am going to town.
	I am travelling from Prague.
I am travelling from Prague.
	We are going towards the lake.
We are going towards the lake.
	Where are you going? To town?
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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Czech	Meaning
	I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
	I want two kilos of potatoes.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
	I want half a kilo of cheese.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
	I want a bottle of milk.
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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Czech	Meaning
	I am travelling by train.
I am travelling by train.
	I am travelling by bus.
I am travelling by bus.
	I am going on foot.
I am going on foot.
	I want a return ticket.
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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Czech	Meaning
	I can come.
I can come.
	Can you help? (polite)
Can you help? (polite)
	I know how to swim.
I know how to swim.
	I know Jan.
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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Czech	Meaning
	I am going on foot.
I am going on foot.
	You are travelling by train. (familiar)
You are travelling by train. (familiar)
	We are going to the post office on foot.
We are going to the post office on foot.
	Are you travelling by car? (polite)
Are you travelling by car? (polite)

Practice 1/7 · Finding words

Notice the useful pattern

Tap the form practised in this unit.

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I am going to town.
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I want a kilo of tomatoes.
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I am travelling by train.
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I can come.

Practice 2/7 · The right form

Choose the form

Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.

Jdu do .
I am going to town.
Chci kilo .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Jedu .
I am travelling by train.
Já přijít.
I can come.
Já pěšky.
I am going on foot.

Practice 3/7 · Fill the gaps

Complete the messages

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Jdu do .
I am going to town.
Jdu do .
I am going to town.
Chci kilo .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Chci kilo .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Jedu .
I am travelling by train.
Jedu .
I am travelling by train.
Já přijít.
I can come.
Já přijít.
I can come.
Já pěšky.
I am going on foot.
Já pěšky.
I am going on foot.

Practice 4/7 · Building sentences

Build a sentence

Put the words in order.

Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.

I am going to town.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
I can come.
I am going on foot.

Practice 5/7 · In situations

What would you say?

Choose the right words for the situation.

I am going to town.
You say:
I am going to town.
You say:
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
I am travelling by train.
You say:
I am travelling by train.
You say:
I can come.
You say:
I can come.
You say:

Practice 6/7 · Matching

Connect messages and meanings

Match the pairs.

Practice 7/7 · The right form

Forms for your own voice

Choose the form for Lukas or Lena.

As Lukas
plavu.
I like swimming.
As Lena
plavu.
I like swimming.
As Lukas
čtu.
I like reading.
As Lena
čtu.
I like reading.
As Lukas
vařím.
I like cooking.
As Lena
vařím.
I like cooking.
As Lukas
zpívám.
I like singing.
As Lena
zpívám.
I like singing.

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Do města, z města

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