C2 · Dominio Capítulo 65

Transgressives: The Literary Participles

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Elevate your Czech to the level of classical literature and formal oratory.

  • Identify gender-specific transgressive endings in high-style texts.
  • Express simultaneous actions using the present transgressive.
  • Sequence past events elegantly with the past transgressive forms.
Master the 'přechodníky' and unlock the secrets of Czech masters.

Lo que aprenderás

Mastering 'přechodníky'. Learn the present and past transgressives used in high-style literature.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to correctly identify and translate present transgressives in a literary passage.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to construct a formal narrative using past transgressives to denote completed actions.

Vocabulario clave (5)

přechodník transgressive / participle současnost simultaneity předčasnost anteriority (happening before) knižní literary / bookish ustálený fixed / established

Real-World Preview

book-open

Reading a 19th-Century Novel

Review Summary

  • Imperfective Stem + [-e/a (M), -ouc (F/N), -ouce (Pl)]
  • Perfective Stem + [-v/0 (M), -vši/ši (F/N), -vše/še (Pl)]

Errores comunes

Gender mismatch. 'Dělajíc' is feminine/neuter. For a masculine subject ('on'), use 'dělaje'.

Wrong: Dělajíc úkol, on usnul. (Doing the task, he fell asleep.)
Correcto: Dělaje úkol, on usnul.

Number mismatch. 'Rodina' (family) is a collective noun, but in transgressives, plural subjects require the plural form '-vše'.

Wrong: Udělavši večeři, rodina se najedla. (Having made dinner, the family ate.)
Correcto: Udělavše večeři, rodina se najedla.

Dangling participle. The subject of 'viděvši' (I) is different from the subject of 'nepoznal' (he). Transgressives must share the same subject.

Wrong: Viděvši ho, on mě nepoznal. (Having seen him, he didn't recognize me.)
Correcto: Když jsem ho viděla, nepoznal mě.

Next Steps

You have reached the summit of Czech grammar. These forms are the 'final boss' for many learners, and by understanding them, you've proven your C2 mastery. Keep exploring the beauty of the written word!

Read a short story by Jan Neruda and highlight all transgressives.

Translate a formal news headline from English into 'literary' Czech using a transgressive.

Continue to: Rhetorical Devices in Czech

Práctica rápida (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jda domů, zpíval.
Subject must match.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Fill in the feminine form.

___ (Přečíst) knihu, usmála se.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Přečetvši
Feminine singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Transgressive (Udělav, Udělavši)

Fill in the correct form.

___ (Udělat) úkol, šel ven.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Udělav
Masculine singular subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Transgressive (Udělav, Udělavši)

Fill in the correct form.

___ (jít) domů, zpíval.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jda
Masculine singular subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Is this sentence correct?

Dívajíc se na televizi, usnula.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yes
Correct feminine form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Udělav úkol, šel ven.
Subject agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Transgressive (Udělav, Udělavši)

Fix the subject.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jda po ulici, auto mě přejelo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Jda po ulici, viděl jsem auto.
Subject must be the person.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Fill in the correct form.

___ (psát) dopis, plakala.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Píšíc
Feminine singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Přečtě knihu, usnul.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Přečtěv
Perfective requires past transgressive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Transgressive (Dělaje, Dělajíc)

Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dělaje úkol, šel ven.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Udělav
Must be perfective past.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Past Transgressive (Udělav, Udělavši)

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (4)

No, it is too formal and archaic. Use standard clauses.
It is a literary vestige. Modern Czech prefers subordinate clauses.
Only if it is a very formal business or academic email.
Because it is a highly literary, archaic form.
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