Dative: A form for the recipient and after .
Giving and recipients
For means intended for someone use plus accusative: . A recipient without that preposition normally takes dative: .
Short dative pronouns are . After a preposition use a full form: . Do not use . The singular noun patterns include .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| This is for Eliška. | |
| This is for Eliška. | |
| I will give you a present. (familiar) | |
| I will give you a present. (familiar) | |
| This is for you. (familiar) | |
| This is for you. (familiar) | |
| I will give you a present. (polite) | |
| I will give you a present. (polite) | |
To je pro Elišku.This is for Eliška.
Dám ti dárek.I will give you a present. (familiar)
To je pro tebe.This is for you. (familiar)
Dám vám dárek.I will give you a present. (polite)
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
This is for Eliška.
.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
.
This is for you. (familiar)
.
I will give you a present. (polite)
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
To je pro .
This is for Eliška.
Dám dárek.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
To je pro .
This is for you. (familiar)
Dám dárek.
I will give you a present. (polite)
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
To je pro .
This is for Eliška.
Dám dárek.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
To je pro .
This is for you. (familiar)
Dám dárek.
I will give you a present. (polite)
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is for Eliška.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
This is for you. (familiar)
I will give you a present. (polite)
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is for Eliška.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
This is for Eliška.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I will give you a present. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I will give you a present. (polite)
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
I will give you a present. (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
