Present tense: A verb form for now, habits or scheduled future events.
The present tense
Learn the full present patterns: ; .
For , natural spoken forms are . The forms and are also standard. The pattern is not . Subject pronouns can be omitted because the ending shows the person. Polite takes .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am making coffee. | |
| I am making coffee. | |
| You speak Czech. (familiar) | |
| You speak Czech. (familiar) | |
| We work at home. | |
| We work at home. | |
| You are making breakfast. (polite) | |
| You are making breakfast. (polite) | |
Já dělám kávu.I am making coffee.
Ty mluvíš česky.You speak Czech. (familiar)
My pracujeme doma.We work at home.
Vy děláte snídani.You are making breakfast. (polite)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I am making coffee.
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You speak Czech. (familiar)
.
We work at home.
.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Já kávu.
I am making coffee.
Ty česky.
You speak Czech. (familiar)
My doma.
We work at home.
Vy snídani.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Já kávu.
I am making coffee.
Ty česky.
You speak Czech. (familiar)
My doma.
We work at home.
Vy snídani.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am making coffee.
You speak Czech. (familiar)
We work at home.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am making coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I am making coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You speak Czech. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You speak Czech. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
We work at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
We work at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
You are making breakfast. (polite)
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
