Language/Czech/Grammar/Pronouns
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In today's lesson, we will be exploring the use of pronouns in Czech grammar. Pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again. They are essential in any language, and learning how to use them correctly is a crucial part of becoming fluent in Czech.
What are Pronouns?
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. They are used to avoid repetition, making language more efficient and easy to understand. In Czech, pronouns can replace nouns that are the subject of the sentence, the object of the sentence, or part of a prepositional phrase.
Types of Pronouns
There are several types of pronouns in Czech. Here are some of the most common:
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to refer to a specific person or group of people.
Here are the personal pronouns in Czech:
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|
Nominative | Accusative | Nominative | Accusative |
Já (I) | Mě, mně (me) | My (we) | Nás (us) |
Ty (you) | Tě, tobě (you) | Vy (you) | Vás (you) |
On (he) | Něj, ho, sebe (him) | Oni (they) | Je, je (them) |
Ona (she) | Ji, jí, sebe (her) | Ony (they) | Jim, je (them) |
Ono (it) | Je, sebe (it) | — | — |
Note that the accusative forms are used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence.
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence and the object of the sentence are the same.
Here are the reflexive pronouns in Czech:
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|
Nominative | Accusative | Nominative | Accusative |
Sebe (myself) | Se (myself) | Sebe (ourselves) | Se (ourselves) |
Sebe (yourself) | Se (yourself) | Sebe (yourselves) | Se (yourselves) |
Sebe (himself) | Se (himself) | Sebe (themselves) | Se (themselves) |
Sebe (herself) | Se (herself) | Sebe (themselves) | Se (themselves) |
Sebe (itself) | Se (itself) | — | — |
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession.
Here are the possessive pronouns in Czech:
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|
Masculine | Non-masculine | Masculine | Non-masculine |
Můj (my) | Moje (my) | Mí (our) | Naše (our) |
Tvůj (your) | Tvé (your) | Vaši (your) | Vaše (your) |
Jeho (his) | Jeho (his) | Jejich (their) | Jejich (their) |
Její (her) | Její (her) | Jejich (their) | Jejich (their) |
Jeho (its) | Jeho (its) | — | — |
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things.
Here are the demonstrative pronouns in Czech:
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|
Masculine | Non-masculine | Masculine | Non-masculine |
Ten (this/that) | Ta (this/that) | Ti (these/those) | Ty (these/those) |
Tento (this) | Tato (this) | Tito (these) | Tyto (these) |
Tamten (that) | Tamta (that) | Tamti (those) | Tamty (those) |
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.
Here are the interrogative pronouns in Czech:
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|
Masculine | Non-masculine | Masculine | Non-masculine |
Kdo (who) | Co (what) | Kteří (who) | Což (what) |
Note that the plural forms of the interrogative pronouns are the same as the plural forms of the demonstrative pronouns.
Using Pronouns in Czech
Now that you know the different types of pronouns in Czech, it's important to understand how to use them correctly. Here are some general rules to keep in mind:
- In Czech, the subject of the sentence is typically placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the verb and then the object. If a pronoun is being used as the subject, it must be in the nominative case.
- If a pronoun is the object of the sentence, it must be in the accusative case.
- When using reflexive pronouns, make sure that the reflexive pronoun matches the subject of the sentence.
- Possessive pronouns must match the gender and number of the noun they are describing.
- Demonstrative pronouns must match the gender and number of the noun they are pointing to.
- Interrogative pronouns must match the gender and number of the noun being asked about.
Examples
WITH
ENGLISH | CZECH |
---|---|
with me
with you with him with her with us with you (pl) with them (mas) with them (fem) |
SE MNOU
S TEBOU S NÍM S NÍ S NÁMI S VÁMI S NIMI S NIMI |
ME, YOU, HIM, HER, US...
ENGLISH | CZECH |
---|---|
You see me
I see you I see him I see her They see us They see you (plur) I see them (mas) I see them (fem) |
TY MĚ VIDÍŠ
JÁ TĚ VIDÍM JÁ HO VIDÍM JÁ JI VIDÍM ONI NÁS VIDÍ ONI VÁS VIDÍ JÁ JE VIDÍM JÁ JE VIDÍM |
Conclusion
Pronouns are an essential part of any language, and learning how to use them correctly is a crucial step in becoming fluent in Czech. With the information in this lesson, you should now be able to identify and use the different types of pronouns in Czech with confidence.
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