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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.
Na jednu noc
For length of a planned stay use . A span uses plus genitive: . For a room request, is simple and natural.
Going by vehicle has future . Going on foot has . These are common irregular future forms; do not make a literal future by adding to in ordinary travel plans.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I want a room for one night. | |
| I want a room for one night. | |
| From Sunday until Monday. | |
| From Sunday until Monday. | |
| I will travel to Prague on Sunday. | |
| I will travel to Prague on Sunday. | |
| I will go to the post office on foot tomorrow. | |
| I will go to the post office on foot tomorrow. | |
O sobě
Keep an interview introduction clear: . Gender changes nationalities and jobs: .
For a reason use plus dative: . The course first used for a recipient; the two are different. Useful future and past questions are
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am German. | |
| I am German. | |
| I am an engineer. | |
| I am an engineer. | |
| I am here because of the job. | |
| I am here because of the job. | |
| I work at a furniture company. | |
| I work at a furniture company. | |
Nikdo nemůže
An invitation can be . Accept with for a man or for a woman. Refuse simply:
Czech negative words normally accompany a negative verb: . There is no rule that a negative verb always needs genitive; ordinary objects stay accusative, as in .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Nobody can come. | |
| Nobody can come. | |
| I do not know anything. | |
| I do not know anything. | |
| I invite you to dinner. | |
| I invite you to dinner. | |
| I would be happy to come. | |
| I would be happy to come. | |
Čí věci?
Ask The question word stays the same. Useful ownership adjectives are and .
Past discoveries use . A process or differs from a completed event or . Review in the story rather than assuming one regular change.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Whose key is this? | |
| Whose key is this? | |
| This is Jan’s trumpet. | |
| This is Jan’s trumpet. | |
| This is Tomáš’s pen. | |
| This is Tomáš’s pen. | |
| I found the key. | |
| I found the key. | |
Zůstávám
For a decision you can use (I am staying) or perfective future (I will stay). The pair is . With a clear future date, use a natural future form: .
Join a reason with . For a simple possible condition use with an ordinary present or future form: . Review the past auxiliary and gender forms: .
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am staying because I know people here. | |
| I am staying because I know people here. | |
| I will come by vehicle in July. | |
| I will come by vehicle in July. | |
| We will go if the train runs. | |
| We will go if the train runs. | |
| I decided yesterday. | |
| I decided yesterday. | |
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As Lukas
.
I am German.
As Lena
.
I am German.
As Lukas
.
I would be happy to come.
As Lena
.
I would be happy to come.
As Lukas
.
I found the key.
As Lena
.
I found the key.
As Lukas
.
I decided yesterday.
As Lena
.
I decided yesterday.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As Lukas
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lena
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lukas
přijdu.
I would be happy to come.
As Lena
přijdu.
I would be happy to come.
As Lukas
jsem klíč.
I found the key.
As Lena
jsem klíč.
I found the key.
As Lukas
Včera jsem se .
I decided yesterday.
As Lena
Včera jsem se .
I decided yesterday.
Chci pokoj na jednu .
I want a room for one night.
As Lukas
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lena
Jsem .
I am German.
Nikdo přijít.
Nobody can come.
je to klíč?
Whose key is this?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As Lukas
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lena
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lukas
přijdu.
I would be happy to come.
As Lena
přijdu.
I would be happy to come.
As Lukas
jsem klíč.
I found the key.
As Lena
jsem klíč.
I found the key.
As Lukas
Včera jsem se .
I decided yesterday.
As Lena
Včera jsem se .
I decided yesterday.
Chci pokoj na jednu .
I want a room for one night.
As Lukas
Jsem .
I am German.
As Lena
Jsem .
I am German.
Nikdo přijít.
Nobody can come.
je to klíč?
Whose key is this?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As Lukas
I found the key.
As Lena
I found the key.
As Lukas
I decided yesterday.
As Lena
I decided yesterday.
I want a room for one night.
Nobody can come.
Whose key is this?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As Lukas
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I would be happy to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I would be happy to come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I found the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I found the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lukas
I decided yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
As Lena
I decided yesterday.
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