Czech Grammar Hub

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45 Total Rules
68 Chapters
7 CEFR level
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Understand Czech Grammar Faster

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Start with the basics and build your foundation step by step.

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A1
A1

A1 Chapters

Beginner · 7 Total Rules

You can understand and use everyday phrases. Grammar at this level covers present tense, basic sentence patterns, and simple questions.

Present tense basics Yes/no questions Articles & pronouns
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Personal Pronouns

Identifying people and things using pronouns. Learn the difference between formal and informal 'you'.

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8

The Present Tense: -at Verbs

Conjugating the most common group of regular verbs. Understand the pattern for verbs like 'dělat' (to do).

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9

The Present Tense: -ovat Verbs

Mastering the productive verb group ending in -ovat. Learn how to conjugate modern loanwords and native verbs.

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10

The Present Tense: -it and -et Verbs

Conjugating the second and third most common verb groups. Focus on vowel changes and stem endings.

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11

The Accusative Case: Direct Objects

Introduction to the first of seven cases. Learn how to change nouns when they are the target of an action.

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12

Negation and 'No'

How to negate verbs and nouns in Czech. Learn the rule of double negatives and the prefix 'ne-'.

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13

Possessive Adjectives

Expressing ownership with 'můj', 'tvůj', and 'jeho'. Learn how possessives agree with the gender of the object.

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14

Modal Verbs

Expressing ability, necessity, and desire. Learn 'moct', 'muset', and 'chtít'.

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15

Asking Questions

Forming yes/no questions and using interrogative pronouns. Learn 'kdo', 'co', 'kde', and 'kdy'.

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16

Prepositions of Place

Using 'v', 'na', and 'u' to describe locations. Learn which cases these prepositions trigger.

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17

The Locative Case

Describing where things are located. Learn the singular endings for nouns in the locative case.

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18

Hard and Soft Adjectives

Distinguishing between the two main types of Czech adjectives. Learn how they change based on noun gender.

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19

Family and People

Vocabulary and grammar for describing family relationships. Focus on gendered pairs and irregular plurals.

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20

Telling Time

Asking for and giving the time. Learn the complex system of quarters and halves used in Czech.

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A2
A2

A2 Chapters

Elementary · 7 Total Rules

You're building confidence. Grammar expands to past tense, comparisons, and connecting ideas with conjunctions.

Past tense forms Comparisons Connecting sentences
21

The Past Tense

Talking about completed actions in the past. Learn the l-participle and the auxiliary verb 'být'.

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22

The Future Tense

Expressing future plans using 'budu'. Learn the difference between future forms for 'být' and other verbs.

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23

The Genitive Case

Expressing possession, quantity, and origin. Learn the singular endings for the genitive case.

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24

The Dative Case

The case of the indirect object. Learn how to express 'to' or 'for' someone in the singular.

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25

The Instrumental Case

Describing means, tools, and company. Learn the singular endings and the preposition 's'.

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26

Plural Nouns: Nominative

How to form plurals for masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns. Learn the special rules for animate masculine nouns.

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Plural Nouns: Accusative

Using plural nouns as direct objects. Learn the endings and how they differ from the nominative plural.

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28

Introduction to Aspect

The core of the Czech verb system. Learn the difference between imperfective (ongoing) and perfective (finished) actions.

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29

Comparing Things

Forming comparative and superlative adjectives. Learn how to say 'better', 'worse', and 'the best'.

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Adverbs of Manner and Place

Modifying verbs with adverbs. Learn how to derive adverbs from adjectives and their comparison.

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Reflexive Verbs: Se and Si

Understanding the difference between 'se' and 'si'. Learn how these small words change the meaning of a verb.

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Imperative Mood: Giving Orders

How to give commands and requests. Learn the forms for 'ty', 'vy', and 'my'.

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33

Prepositions with Multiple Cases

Exploring prepositions like 'na' and 'v' that take different cases depending on movement or location.

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34

Demonstrative Pronouns

Using 'ten', 'ta', 'to' to point things out. Learn how these pronouns decline through all cases.

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B1
B1

B1 Chapters

Intermediate · 5 Total Rules

The breakthrough level. You can express opinions, describe experiences, and handle most travel situations. Grammar covers conditionals, modal verbs, and passive voice.

Conditionals Modal verbs Reported speech
35

Genitive Plural: The Hardest One

Mastering the 'zero ending' and other tricky plural genitive forms. Essential for counting items over five.

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36

Dative, Locative, Instrumental Plural

Completing the plural declension system. Learn the consistent endings for these three cases in the plural.

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Conditional Mood: If I Were

Expressing hypothetical situations. Learn the forms 'bych', 'bys', 'by' and how to build 'if' clauses.

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38

Verbs of Motion

Going, coming, running, and flying. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate motion verbs.

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39

Prefixes and Motion

How prefixes like 'při-', 'od-', and 'pro-' change the direction and aspect of motion verbs.

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40

Perfective vs. Imperfective Mastery

Deep dive into aspectual pairs. Learn common prefixation and suffixation patterns to predict aspect.

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Relative Clauses: Který

Connecting sentences using 'který' (which/who). Learn how the relative pronoun agrees with its antecedent.

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Indefinite Pronouns

Using 'někdo', 'kdosi', 'lecjaký'. Learn the nuances of various indefinite prefixes and suffixes.

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43

Time and Dates

Mastering months, years, and specific dates. Learn the correct cases for time expressions.

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44

Conjunctions and Connectors

Using 'protože', 'ačkoliv', and 'přestože' to build complex sentences. Learn the correct comma usage.

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The Vocative Case

The case for addressing people. Learn the specific endings for names and titles used in social interaction.

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46

Passive Voice

Forming the passive using 'být' + participle or the reflexive 'se'. Learn when to use each form.

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B2
B2

B2 Chapters

Upper Intermediate · 4 Total Rules

You interact with fluency and spontaneity. Grammar at this level tackles advanced tenses, subjunctive mood, and nuanced sentence structures.

Advanced tenses Subjunctive mood Complex clauses
47

Advanced Word Order: Clitics

The 'second position' rule in Czech. Learn where to place 'se', 'mi', and auxiliary verbs in long sentences.

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48

Participles: The -n- and -t- Forms

Using passive participles as adjectives. Learn how to derive 'udělaný' or 'otevřený' from verbs.

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49

Reported Speech

Shifting tenses and pronouns when reporting what others said. Learn the use of 'že' and 'aby'.

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50

Subjunctive and Purpose

Using 'aby' to express purpose and wishes. Learn how 'aby' conjugates like the conditional.

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51

Complex Prepositions

Using secondary prepositions like 'během', 'vzhledem k', and 'namísto'. Learn their case requirements.

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52

Noun Formation from Verbs

Turning actions into things. Learn the suffix '-ní' and '-tí' and how they function as neuter nouns.

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53

Adjective Formation

Deriving adjectives from nouns and other adjectives. Learn suffixes like '-ský', '-ní', and '-ový'.

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54

Numerals and Declension

Declining numbers like 'dva', 'tři', 'čtyři'. Learn the special rules for 'oba' (both).

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55

Expressing Emotion and Emphasis

Using particles like 'vždyť', 'pak', and 'vlastně' to add flavor and emphasis to your speech.

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56

Formal vs. Informal Czech

Distinguishing between 'Spisovná' (Standard) and 'Obecná' (Common) Czech. Learn the vowel shifts in informal speech.

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