Understanding the Slovak Accusative Case
In the Slovak language, the accusative case is used to show the direct object of a sentence. The direct object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb.
Important Points
- Used for direct objects
- Changes noun endings
- Affected by gender and number
Nouns in Slovak change their endings based on the case they are in. For the accusative case, these changes depend on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter, and whether it is singular or plural.
For masculine nouns, the ending in the accusative case changes if the noun is animate (alive) or inanimate (not alive).
Examples
- Vidím psa. (I see a dog.)
- Kupujem stôl. (I am buying a table.)
Feminine nouns usually take an -u or -ú ending in the accusative case.
Examples
- Čítam knihu. (I am reading a book.)
- Vidím mačku. (I see a cat.)
Neuter nouns often do not change in the accusative case.
Examples
- Vidím mesto. (I see a city.)
- Hľadám auto. (I am looking for a car.)
In the plural form, the accusative endings can differ. It's important to learn the specific endings for each gender.
Examples
- Vidím psov. (I see dogs.)
- Kupujem stoly. (I am buying tables.)