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Monday, February 14, 2022
VĚSTNÍK
Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas
Česká
Část
ROČNÍK 110 ZÁŘÍ 3
14.únor.2022
Podpora ★ Lidskost ★ Bratrstvi´ BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD
Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897
Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech
Sedm pádů The Seven Cases
3. Dative case—třetí pád This is primarily a case of direction marking end or result towards which an act proceeds. It is, therefore, used after the verbs. Giving, sending, saying, or writing, something to someone. It answers the questions komu?—to whom?; and čemu?—to what?
What is a case? A case is the form which shows the function of a noun, adjective, or pronoun, in the sentence, and its relation to other words in the sentence. There are seven such cases in the Czech language.
Example: Komu píšeš? Píšu domu tatínkovi. (Tatínkovi is in the dative case). Čemu posloucháš. Poslouchám vysilácí stanici. (Stanici is in the dative case).
Lekce jedenadvacátá Lesson 21
1.Nominative, or subject case— první pád Answers the questions: kdo?— who? (is the doer of, or subjected to, some action?); co?—what? (lifeless object or event is something said about?) Example: Kdo tam chodí? Karel tam jde. (Karel is in the nom. case). Co se tam deje? Schůze se tam koná. (schůze is in the nom. case). S
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2. Genitive case—druhý pád This case has a function similar to the English possessive case, (my friend’s house, or the house of my friend). The genitive has acquired a wide range of meaning besides the basic sense of belonging. It answers the questions čeho?—of what?; čí?—whose? Example: Z čeho je to výraběne. Ze železa a z litiny. Čí je to pučík? Je to pučík mého otce. (Otce is in the gen. case.) S
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4. Accusative, or direct object case—čtvrtý pád It marks the receiver of the action or the thing acted upon by the subject. It answers the questions koho?— whom?; and co?—what? Example: Koho’s tam viděl? Vidél jsem tam mého přítele. (přítele is in the acc. case). Co tam vidíš? Vidím moji matku. (matku is in the acc. case). S
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5. Vocative case—pátý pád It is used for addressing or calling to a person or a thing. Example: Bratře Novátku! Otče můj! Matko má! S
6. Locative or prepositional—šestý pád It is always used with prepositions. It cannot stand alone. It expresses position in time or space. It answers the questions kde?—where?; o kom?—about whom?; or o čem?— about what?
Translate these proverbs. Discuss these proverbs with someone:
Example: Kde je Marie? Sedí na schodech. (na schodech is in the loc. case). O kom mluvíš? Mluvím o tetičce. (O tetičce is in the loc. case.) O čem se jednalo? Jednalo se o různých bodech. (o různých bodech is in the loc. case).
2. Nejkrásnější jitro nevrátí dne předešlého. Co uplynulo, se nikdy víc nevrátí.
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7. Instrumental—sedmý pád It expresses the means, way, manner, instrument, or casual condition. It answers the questions (s) kým?—with whom?; (s) čím?—with what? All of the following endings are in the instrumental case.: Example: Čím jel do Ameriky? Letěl letadlem. (letadlem is in the instr. case). S kým jsi letěl? Letěl jsem se sestrou Anču. (se sestrou Anču here defines the ‘manner’ in which the flight was made). Čím si psal? Pišu tužkou. Čistím šaty kartačem. Jel jsem vlakem. Pomáháme příkladem. Zemřel hladem. Stal se lékařem. Dům byl zničen bombou. Zde to voní růžmi. Jděte tuto cestou. Zvolili ho předsedou. S
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3. Jen slzy radosti jsou upřímné. —SPJST—
Travis-Williamson Counties CHS meets Feb. 16 The Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet Wednesday February 16, 2022, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Springhill Catfish Restaurant, 2505 West Pecan Street in Pflugerville, Texas 78660. The restaurant has a buffet from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. and a special senior deal starting at 2 p.m. Eating is optional. Please plan to come to continue to preserve our Czech heritage and ancestors. Dues are $16 and can be paid at the meeting or by mailing to Julia Johnson, 804 Monterrey Place, Austin, Texas 78753. For questions, please call Julia Johnson 512-836-1726 or e-mail President Dotty Davis at dottydavis@gmail.com. Submitted by, Janie Zbranek TWCCHS Reporter —SPJST—
Exercise Construct a sentence in each of the seven cases, answering the word functions in each case. Go back to the nominative case, and write sentences answering kdo? and co?, etc., then continue. S
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1. Obecenstvo je často až dětinské: tleská chvilkovému ohňostroji, a každodenního velkolepého východu slunce si ani nevšimne.
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Czech Polka Bands of Ennis plan February 19 music festival The Czech Polka Bands of Ennis invite you to the 15th Annual Ennis Czech Music Festival on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Sokol Hall, 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis, Texas, 75119 from 1 to 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 12 p.m. The
