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Czech grammar
Rules in plain words: tables, translated examples, common mistakes and a 10-question quiz in every topic. Start with the present tense and noun gender — every sentence rests on them.
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Topics
Each topic is a page of its own with an explanation, tables, examples and a quiz.
- Level A1
Present tense: jsem, mám, pracuji
Jsem, mám, dělám, mluvím, pracuji: být, mít and the three conjugation patterns of Czech verbs.
jsem · mám · mluvím
- Level A1
Noun gender: můj, moje
Můj bratr, moje kočka, moje auto: how to tell the gender and make pronouns and adjectives agree.
můj · moje · ten · ta
- Level A1–A2
Past tense: byl jsem, šla
Byl jsem, byla jsi, šel, šla: how to form the past tense and where jsem goes.
byl jsem · šla jsem
- Level A1–A2
The instrumental: autobusem, s mlékem
Jezdím autobusem, káva s mlékem, před domem: the instrumental and where it’s needed.
autobusem · s mlékem
- Level A2–B2
The genitive: pět žen, do Prahy
Do Prahy, bez cukru, pět žen, láhev vody: the genitive and where you need it.
pět žen · do Prahy
- Level A2–B1
Prepositions: v Praze, do Prahy, za
V Praze, do Prahy, na poštu, děkuji za pomoc: prepositions and the cases they need.
v Praze · do Prahy
- Level B1–B2
Verb aspect: číst / přečíst
Četl jsem or přečetl jsem, budu psát or napíšu: process versus result in Czech verbs.
číst → přečíst
- Level B1–B2
The conditional: kdybych, abys
Chtěl bych, kdybych měl čas, chci, abys přišel: how Czech says “would” and the conjunctions kdyby, aby.
kdybych měl čas…
FAQ
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Where should I start with Czech grammar?
With the verb být and the present tense, noun gender (můj, moje) and the past tense (šel jsem, šla jsem). Then the cases: the locative after v and na, the instrumental after s and for transport, the genitive after numbers from five.
Is Czech grammar hard?
It has seven cases, two aspects and three genders (with animate and inanimate masculine). The endings are regular within each pattern, so learn them in short phrases: v Praze, jezdím autobusem, pět žen.
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