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Accusative Singular: Masculine Inanimate

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

For masculine inanimate objects, the Accusative case is identical to the Nominative case—no change needed!

  • Rule 1: If it's a thing (inanimate), keep the Nominative form. Example: 'Mám stôl.'
  • Rule 2: This applies to masculine nouns ending in a consonant. Example: 'Vidím počítač.'
  • Rule 3: Use this for direct objects receiving the action. Example: 'Kúpil som chlieb.'
Subject + Verb + [Noun in Nominative Form] = Accusative

Accusative Masculine Inanimate

Nominative (Base) Accusative (Object) Example
stôl
stôl
Mám stôl
čaj
čaj
Pijem čaj
telefón
telefón
Mám telefón
dom
dom
Vidím dom
bicykel
bicykel
Mám bicykel
počítač
počítač
Mám počítač

Meanings

The Accusative case marks the direct object of a transitive verb. For masculine inanimate nouns, the form remains unchanged from the Nominative.

1

Direct Object

The entity directly affected by the verb's action.

“Čítam noviny.”

“Kúpil som telefón.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Accusative Singular: Masculine Inanimate
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subject + Verb + Noun
Mám stôl.
Negative
Subject + Ne-Verb + Noun
Nemám stôl.
Question
Verb + Subject + Noun?
Máš stôl?
Short Answer
Áno/Nie + Noun
Áno, stôl.
Plural (Note)
Stoly (changes)
Mám stoly.
Animate (Contrast)
Pes -> Psa
Vidím psa.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
Vlastním telefón.

Vlastním telefón. (Daily life)

Neutral
Mám telefón.

Mám telefón. (Daily life)

Informell
Mám mobil.

Mám mobil. (Daily life)

Umgangssprache
Mám fón.

Mám fón. (Daily life)

The Animacy Filter

Masculine Noun

Yes (Animate)

  • pes dog
  • muž man

No (Inanimate)

  • stôl table
  • čaj tea
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Beispiele nach Niveau

1

Mám stôl.

I have a table.

2

Pijem čaj.

I am drinking tea.

3

Kúpil som chlieb.

I bought bread.

4

Vidím dom.

I see a house.

1

Potrebujem počítač.

I need a computer.

2

Hľadám bicykel.

I am looking for a bike.

3

Píšem e-mail.

I am writing an email.

4

Mám nový telefón.

I have a new phone.

1

Kúpil som si nový oblek.

I bought myself a new suit.

2

Musím opraviť tento stroj.

I must fix this machine.

3

Čítam zaujímavý článok.

I am reading an interesting article.

4

Videl som ten film.

I saw that film.

1

Pripravil som podrobný plán.

I prepared a detailed plan.

2

Zmenil som svoj názor.

I changed my opinion.

3

Objednal som si obed.

I ordered lunch.

4

Našiel som starý kľúč.

I found an old key.

1

Analyzoval som tento problém.

I analyzed this problem.

2

Vytvoril som nový systém.

I created a new system.

3

Prijal som tento argument.

I accepted this argument.

4

Spustil som tento proces.

I launched this process.

1

Kritizoval som tento prístup.

I criticized this approach.

2

Zvolil som tento variant.

I chose this variant.

3

Pochopil som tento koncept.

I understood this concept.

4

Využil som tento moment.

I utilized this moment.

Leicht verwechselbar

Accusative Singular: Masculine Inanimate vs. Animate vs Inanimate

Learners don't know if a noun is alive.

Accusative Singular: Masculine Inanimate vs. Masculine vs Feminine

Feminine nouns change in Accusative.

Accusative Singular: Masculine Inanimate vs. Nominative vs Accusative

They look the same.

Häufige Fehler

✗

Vidím stola

✓

Vidím stôl

Adding an '-a' ending is for animate nouns.
✗

Pijem čaja

✓

Pijem čaj

Tea is inanimate.
✗

Mám psa (when meaning a toy dog)

✓

Mám pes

If it's a toy, it's inanimate.
✗

Kúpil som auto (Wait, auto is neuter)

✓

Kúpil som auto

Check gender first!
✗

Hľadám počítača

✓

Hľadám počítač

Computer is inanimate.
✗

Píšem e-maila

✓

Píšem e-mail

E-mail is inanimate.
✗

Mám nový bicykla

✓

Mám nový bicykel

Bicycle is inanimate.
✗

Vidím ten film

✓

Vidím ten film

Correct, but learners often doubt themselves.
✗

Zmenil som názor

✓

Zmenil som názor

Correct.
✗

Objednal som obed

✓

Objednal som obed

Correct.
✗

Kritizoval som prístup

✓

Kritizoval som prístup

Correct.
✗

Zvolil som variant

✓

Zvolil som variant

Correct.
✗

Pochopil som koncept

✓

Pochopil som koncept

Correct.

Satzmuster

Mám ___.

Vidím ___.

Kúpil som ___.

Pijem ___.

Real World Usage

Ordering food constant

Prosím si čaj.

Shopping very common

Kúpim tento telefón.

Texting very common

Mám nový mobil.

Job interview occasional

Mám diplom.

Travel common

Hľadám hotel.

Social media common

Vidím tento príspevok.

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💡

Check the heartbeat

If it's alive, it changes. If it's a thing, it stays the same.
⚠️

Don't over-inflect

Beginners often add endings where none are needed.
🎯

Focus on gender

Always identify the gender first.
💬

Be direct

Slovaks appreciate clear, direct speech.

Smart Tips

Ask: Is it alive?

Vidím psa (Wait, that's animate). → Vidím stôl (Inanimate).

Use the Nominative form.

I don't know the ending. → I'll just use the base form.

Check your gender list.

Guessing the ending. → Looking up the gender.

Don't pause too long.

Stuttering. → Just saying the noun.

Aussprache

STÔL

Stress

Stress is always on the first syllable in Slovak.

Declarative

Mám stôl. ↘

Falling intonation for statements.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

If it doesn't breathe, leave it in the sheath (the base form).

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a wooden table. You try to put a hat on it, but it falls off because the table doesn't change its shape.

Rhyme

If the noun is a thing, don't change a single thing.

Story

Peter walks into a room. He sees a table (stôl). He sees a chair (stolička). He sees a phone (telefón). None of these things change their names because they are just objects.

Word Web

stôlčajtelefóndombicykelpočítač

Herausforderung

Look around your room for 5 minutes and name 5 masculine inanimate objects using 'Mám...' (I have...)

Kulturelle Hinweise

Slovaks are very direct with objects. You don't need to add extra words.

Derived from Proto-Slavic case systems.

Gesprächseinstiege

“

Čo máš v taške?

“

Vidíš ten dom?

“

Kúpil si ten chlieb?

“

Máš nový počítač?

Tagebuch-Impulse

Write about 3 things you have in your bag.
Describe your room.
What did you buy at the store today?
What are you reading right now?

Häufige Fehler

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

Incorrect

Richtig

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Test Yourself

Fill in the correct form of 'stôl'.

Mám ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stôl
Inanimate masculine stays the same.
Which is correct? Multiple Choice

Vidím ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: počítač
Inanimate masculine stays the same.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Kúpil som chleba.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kúpil som chlieb
Chlieb is inanimate.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja mám stôl
Standard SVO order.
Translate to Slovak. Übersetzung

I have a phone.

Answer starts with: Mám...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mám telefón
Inanimate masculine.
Match the noun to its Accusative form. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stôl
Identical.
Is this animate or inanimate? Conjugation Drill

pes

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: animate
Dogs are alive.
Which is correct? Multiple Choice

Pijem ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: čaj
Tea is inanimate.

Score: /8

Ubungsaufgaben

8 exercises
Fill in the correct form of 'stôl'.

Mám ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stôl
Inanimate masculine stays the same.
Which is correct? Multiple Choice

Vidím ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: počítač
Inanimate masculine stays the same.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Kúpil som chleba.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kúpil som chlieb
Chlieb is inanimate.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

stôl / mám / ja

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja mám stôl
Standard SVO order.
Translate to Slovak. Übersetzung

I have a phone.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mám telefón
Inanimate masculine.
Match the noun to its Accusative form. Match Pairs

stôl -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stôl
Identical.
Is this animate or inanimate? Conjugation Drill

pes

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: animate
Dogs are alive.
Which is correct? Multiple Choice

Pijem ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: čaj
Tea is inanimate.

Score: /8

FAQ (8)

No, only inanimate ones. Animate ones change.

If it's clearly a toy, it's inanimate.

Slovak grammar has some simple rules for inanimates.

No, plural has different rules.

They change in the Accusative.

Yes, it's standard grammar.

No, people are animate.

Use the exercises provided here.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Direct object

Spanish doesn't change the noun itself.

German partial

Akkusativ

Slovak changes nouns for animate, not inanimate.

French low

COD

No case system in French.

Japanese low

Particle 'o'

Slovak uses endings.

Arabic low

Mansub

Arabic is highly inflectional.

Chinese none

Word order

Slovak is synthetic.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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Accusative Singular: Feminine Nouns
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Accusative Singular: Masculine Animate

Related Grammar Rules

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Accusative Singular: Feminine Nouns
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Accusative Singular: Masculine Animate
A2

Genitive Singular Endings
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