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Understanding the Čeština Genitive Case
The Genitive Case in Čeština is used to show possession, origin, or to describe something that belongs to someone or something else. It's a way to say 'of' or 'from' in English.
Important Points
Showing possession: When you want to say something belongs to someone.
Describing origin: To show where something or someone comes from.
With certain prepositions: Some prepositions always use the Genitive Case.
Part of a whole: When talking about a part of something larger.
In Čeština, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and numbers can change their endings to show the Genitive Case. This is called declension.
Examples
To je kniha Petra. (This is Peter's book.)
Jsem z Prahy. (I am from Prague.)
Mám strach z tmy. (I am afraid of the dark.)
Let's look at how some words change in the Genitive Case.
Important Points
Masculine nouns often add -a or -u. For example, 'pes' (dog) becomes 'psa'.
Feminine nouns often add -y or -e. For example, 'žena' (woman) becomes 'ženy'.
Neuter nouns often add -a. For example, 'město' (city) becomes 'města'.
Examples
Dům bratra. (The house of brother.)
Barva auta. (The color of the car.)
Část města. (A part of the city.)
Practice makes perfect! Try using the Genitive Case in your sentences, and soon it will become easy.
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