Language/Czech/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns

Czech Grammar → Nouns and Pronouns → Possessive Pronouns

In this lesson, we will be learning about possessive pronouns in Czech. Possessive pronouns allow us to indicate ownership of people or objects.

Possessive Pronouns

In Czech, there are three different types of possessive pronouns:

• First person (my, our)
• Second person (your)
• Third person (his, her, its, their)

The table below shows the different forms of possessive pronouns in Czech:

Person	Pronoun	Masculine Singular	Feminine Singular	Neuter Singular	Masculine and Mixed Gender Plural	Feminine Plural	Neuter Plural
First Person	Můj, Náš	Můj	Moje	Moje	Mí, Naši	Mé, Naše	Mé, Naše
Second Person	Tvůj, Váš	Tvůj	Tvá	Tvé	Tví, Vaši	Tvé, Vaše	Vaše
Third Person	Jeho/jeho, Její, Její, Jeho/jejich	Jeho	Její	Jeho	Jeho/jejich	Její	Jejich

Note: In the third person plural column, both translated pronouns are acceptable, but the first is used more often in spoken Czech, while the second is preferred for written Czech.

For example:

• Můj pes (my dog)
• Tvá kniha (your book)
• Jejich dům (their house)

When using possessive pronouns in Czech, the pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it is referring to. For example, "my book" would be "moje kniha" for a feminine noun, "můj dům" for a masculine noun, and "moje auto" for a neuter noun.

It is also important to note that possessive pronouns are used much more frequently in Czech than in English. While it is common in English to simply say "the book" or "my book," in Czech, it is more natural to say "ta kniha" (that book) or "moje kniha" (my book).

Practice

Here are some sentences for practice using possessive pronouns. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the pronoun:

• Kde jsi koupila __________ kabelku? (Where did you buy your purse?)
• To je ____________ nápad! (That's our idea!)
• ___________ bratr má nové auto. (My brother has a new car.)
• ___________ dcera se jmenuje Anna. (His daughter's name is Anna.)
• Kde jsou ___________ klíče? (Where are your keys?)

Note: For the first sentence, use the second person singular possessive pronoun ("tvou kabelku"), as the speaker is addressing a single person. For the rest of the sentences, use the appropriate possessive pronoun based on the gender and number of the noun being referred to.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about possessive pronouns in Czech, including the different forms for each person and how they agree in gender and number with the nouns they refer to. By practicing using possessive pronouns in sentences, you can improve your proficiency in the Czech language and communicate more effectively with native speakers.

Sources

• Czech declension - Personal pronouns
• Possessive adjective - Wikipedia

Table of Contents - Czech Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Consonants
• Vowels
• Accents and Special Characters

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Introduction to Nouns
• Personal Pronouns
• Demonstrative Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Verbs

• Introduction to Verbs
• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Introduction to Adjectives
• Introduction to Adverbs
• Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings and Farewells
• Asking for and Giving Information
• Small Talk and Expressing Likes and Dislikes

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At the Restaurant

• Ordering Food
• Asking for the Bill and Tipping
• Dining Etiquette

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Daily Life

• Shopping
• Transportation
• Health and Medical Emergencies

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History and Traditions

• History and Czech Lands
• Festivals and Celebrations
• Czech Cuisine

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Art and Heritage

• Czech Literature
• Architecture and Landmark
• Czech Film and Music

Related Lessons

• Verb to speak in Czech
• Introduction to Nouns
• Consonants
• Gender
• Accusative Case in Czech
• Present Continuous in Czech
• 0 to A1 Course
• Dative Case in Czech
• Plural
• Ablative Case in Czech