Instrumental: A form for means and after for accompaniment.
With and without
The preposition means with and takes instrumental: . Use when it makes pronunciation easier. Common singular patterns include masculine/neuter -em and feminine -ou: .
The preposition takes genitive: . A genitive form can be -u/-a for masculine, -a for neuter and -y/-e for feminine. Learn noun examples together with the preposition.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| The tea is with milk. | |
| The tea is with milk. | |
| I want tea without sugar. | |
| I want tea without sugar. | |
| The bread is with cheese. | |
| The bread is with cheese. | |
| I am going with Petra. | |
| I am going with Petra. | |
Čaj je s mlékem.The tea is with milk.
Chci čaj bez cukru.I want tea without sugar.
Chleba je se sýrem.The bread is with cheese.
Jdu s Petrou.I am going with Petra.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The tea is with milk.
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I want tea without sugar.
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The bread is with cheese.
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I am going with Petra.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Čaj je s .
The tea is with milk.
Chci čaj bez .
I want tea without sugar.
Chleba je se .
The bread is with cheese.
Jdu s .
I am going with Petra.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Čaj je s .
The tea is with milk.
Chci čaj bez .
I want tea without sugar.
Chleba je se .
The bread is with cheese.
Jdu s .
I am going with Petra.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The tea is with milk.
I want tea without sugar.
The bread is with cheese.
I am going with Petra.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The tea is with milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The tea is with milk.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea without sugar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I want tea without sugar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The bread is with cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The bread is with cheese.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am going with Petra.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am going with Petra.
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
