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Pronoun declension in various cases Exercises in Czech language
Pronoun declension in the Czech language can be a challenging yet fascinating aspect of mastering this Slavic tongue. Unlike English, which relies less on inflection, Czech pronouns change form depending on their grammatical case, number, and sometimes gender. Understanding these declensions is crucial for constructing accurate and fluent sentences. The seven cases in Czech—nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, vocative, locative, and instrumental—each serve a specific function, whether it be to indicate the subject, possessive relationships, indirect objects, direct objects, or other grammatical roles.
To aid in your comprehension and usage of Czech pronouns, we have compiled a series of exercises that will guide you through the intricacies of declension. These exercises are designed to progressively build your skills, starting with basic forms and moving towards more complex sentence structures. By practicing regularly, you will develop a more intuitive understanding of how pronouns shift and change according to their grammatical context, greatly enhancing your overall command of the Czech language.
Exercise 1
<p>1. *Vidím* ho na ulici (verb for seeing).</p>
<p>2. Tento dárek je pro *tebe* (singular, informal you, accusative).</p>
<p>3. Děti šly do školy s *nimi* (plural, instrumental).</p>
<p>4. Oni se rozhodli mezi *sebou* (plural, reflexive, instrumental).</p>
<p>5. *Mně* se to líbí (singular, first person, dative).</p>
<p>6. Přišel jsem s *ním* (singular, third person, masculine, instrumental).</p>
<p>7. Ta kniha patří *jí* (singular, third person, feminine, dative).</p>
<p>8. Mluvil jsem o *nich* (plural, third person, locative).</p>
<p>9. To je dárek od *tebe* (singular, informal you, genitive).</p>
<p>10. Těšíme se na *vás* (plural, formal you, accusative).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Anna vidí *jeho* každý den (him in accusative).</p>
<p>2. Pavel napsal dopis *jí* (her in dative).</p>
<p>3. To je kniha pro *něho* (him in accusative).</p>
<p>4. Včera jsem mluvil s *ní* (her in instrumental).</p>
<p>5. Tento dárek je od *něho* (him in genitive).</p>
<p>6. Nemohu najít *její* tužku (her in possessive).</p>
<p>7. Mluvili jsme o *něm* (him in locative).</p>
<p>8. Jsem pyšný na *ně* (them in accusative).</p>
<p>9. Učitelka dala úkol *nám* (us in dative).</p>
<p>10. Mám otázku pro *tebe* (you in accusative).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Já jsem *mu* dal knihu (to him).</p>
<p>2. Viděli jsme *je* v parku (them).</p>
<p>3. Ona nám *řekla* všechno (said).</p>
<p>4. Ty si musíš vzpomenout na *ni* (her).</p>
<p>5. Oni přišli k *nám* domů (us).</p>
<p>6. S *ním* jsme šli do kina (him).</p>
<p>7. Kdo to dal *jí*? (her).</p>
<p>8. Potřebujeme se setkat s *nimi* (them).</p>
<p>9. Ty jsi mi to *řekl*? (told).</p>
<p>10. Oni se na *nás* spoléhají (us).</p>