Shopping quantities
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.
| 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. | |
Chci kilo rajčat.I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Chci dvě kila brambor.I want two kilos of potatoes.
Chci půl kila sýra.I want half a kilo of cheese.
Chci láhev mléka.I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I want a kilo of tomatoes.
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I want two kilos of potatoes.
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I want half a kilo of cheese.
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I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Chci kilo .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Chci dvě kila .
I want two kilos of potatoes.
Chci půl kila .
I want half a kilo of cheese.
Chci láhev .
I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Chci kilo .
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
Chci dvě kila .
I want two kilos of potatoes.
Chci půl kila .
I want half a kilo of cheese.
Chci láhev .
I want a bottle of milk.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
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.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want a kilo of tomatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want two kilos of potatoes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want half a kilo of cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want a bottle of milk.
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
