Identifying Feminine Nouns
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Most Czech nouns ending in -a, -e, or -ice are feminine; look at the ending to determine the gender.
- Nouns ending in -a are usually feminine: 'žena' (woman).
- Nouns ending in -e or -ě are often feminine: 'růže' (rose).
- Nouns ending in -ice are almost always feminine: 'ulice' (street).
Feminine Noun Endings
| Ending | Example | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-a
|
žena
|
woman
|
feminine
|
|
-e
|
růže
|
rose
|
feminine
|
|
-ě
|
píseň
|
song
|
feminine
|
|
-ice
|
ulice
|
street
|
feminine
|
|
-ost
|
radost
|
joy
|
feminine
|
|
-t
|
kost
|
bone
|
feminine
|
Meanings
Feminine gender is one of the three grammatical genders in Czech. Identifying it is essential for correct adjective and verb agreement.
Standard Feminine
Nouns referring to people, objects, or abstract concepts that follow feminine declension patterns.
“Ta žena pije kávu.”
“Moje teta je milá.”
Soft Feminine
Nouns ending in -e or -ě that follow the soft declension pattern.
“Ta růže voní.”
“Ta židle je dřevěná.”
Suffix-based Feminine
Nouns ending in -ice, which are consistently feminine.
“Ta ulice je dlouhá.”
“Ta nemocnice je blízko.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Noun + je + Adjective
|
Kniha je nová.
|
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Negative
|
To není + Adjective + Noun
|
To není nová kniha.
|
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Question
|
Je + Noun + Adjective?
|
Je kniha nová?
|
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Possessive
|
Moje + Noun
|
Moje kniha.
|
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Plural
|
Noun ending in -y
|
Knihy jsou nové.
|
|
Agreement
|
Adjective ends in -á
|
Velká kniha.
|
طیف رسمیت
Ta žena je zde. (Describing someone)
Ta žena je tady. (Describing someone)
Ta ženská je tady. (Describing someone)
Ta baba je tady. (Describing someone)
Feminine Noun Indicators
Common Endings
- -a žena
- -e růže
- -ice ulice
مثالها بر اساس سطح
To je moje máma.
That is my mom.
Ta káva je dobrá.
The coffee is good.
To je moje škola.
That is my school.
Ta ulice je dlouhá.
The street is long.
Moje práce je zajímavá.
My work is interesting.
Ta růže je krásná.
The rose is beautiful.
Koupila jsem novou knihu.
I bought a new book.
Ta nemocnice je blízko.
The hospital is near.
Ta situace není jednoduchá.
The situation is not simple.
Moje rodina bydlí v Praze.
My family lives in Prague.
Ta písnička se mi líbí.
I like that song.
Ta lžíce je špinavá.
The spoon is dirty.
Ta informace byla velmi důležitá.
The information was very important.
Ta možnost je stále otevřená.
The possibility is still open.
Ta zkušenost mi hodně dala.
That experience gave me a lot.
Ta odpověď nebyla správná.
The answer was not correct.
Ta skutečnost mě překvapila.
The fact surprised me.
Ta radost byla nepopsatelná.
The joy was indescribable.
Ta bolest byla nesnesitelná.
The pain was unbearable.
Ta minulost nás ovlivňuje.
The past influences us.
Ta nejednoznačnost je záměrná.
The ambiguity is intentional.
Ta příležitost vyžaduje odvahu.
The opportunity requires courage.
Ta společnost prochází změnami.
The society is undergoing changes.
Ta rozmanitost je fascinující.
The diversity is fascinating.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Both can end in -e.
Some masculine nouns end in -a.
Some feminine nouns end in consonants.
اشتباهات رایج
velký žena
velká žena
to je dobrý káva
to je dobrá káva
můj kniha
moje kniha
to je auto
to je auto (neuter)
ta muž
ten muž
velké ulice
velká ulice
ta jméno
to jméno
ta píseň (genitive: píseň)
ta píseň (genitive: písně)
ta kost (genitive: koste)
ta kost (genitive: kosti)
ta noc (genitive: noce)
ta noc (genitive: noci)
ta radost (plural: radosti)
ty radosti
ta nemoc (plural: nemoci)
ty nemoci
ta věc (plural: věci)
ty věci
ta smrt (plural: smrti)
ty smrti
الگوهای جملهسازی
To je moje ___.
Ta ___ je ___.
Moje ___ je velmi ___.
Ta ___ není ___.
Real World Usage
Jednu kávu, prosím.
Ta písnička je super!
Moje práce je náročná.
Kde je ta ulice?
Ta pizza je studená.
Ta informace je správná.
Look for -a
Don't guess
Use the article
Listen to natives
Smart Tips
Always learn the noun with 'ta' (the).
Check the noun's gender first.
Look at the last letter.
Don't worry about mistakes; focus on the noun.
تلفظ
Vowel Length
Czech vowels can be long or short. The -á ending is long.
Statement
Ta kniha je nová. ↘
Falling intonation for statements.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'A' for 'A-woman' (žena). If it ends in -a, it's a lady!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a beautiful rose (růže) in a street (ulice) held by a woman (žena). All three are feminine.
Rhyme
If it ends in -a, -e, or -ice, it's feminine, that's my advice!
Story
A woman (žena) walks down the street (ulice) holding a rose (růže). She is happy. All these words are feminine.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look around your room and find 3 things. If they end in -a, -e, or -ice, label them as feminine.
نکات فرهنگی
Gender is strictly grammatical. Using the wrong gender is a common learner mistake but rarely causes confusion.
Czech gender systems evolved from Proto-Slavic.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Jaká je tvoje oblíbená kniha?
Kde je ta ulice?
Jaká je tvoje práce?
Co je tvoje největší radost?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
Ta kniha je ___ (nový).
Which word is feminine?
Find and fix the mistake:
To je velký škola.
Ta růže je krásná.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
A: Jaká je ta práce? B: ___.
moje / kniha / nová / je
Sort: ulice, auto, pes.
Score: /8
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesTa kniha je ___ (nový).
Which word is feminine?
Find and fix the mistake:
To je velký škola.
Ta růže je krásná.
Match: žena, auto, muž.
A: Jaká je ta práce? B: ___.
moje / kniha / nová / je
Sort: ulice, auto, pes.
Score: /8
سوالات متداول (8)
Almost all, but some male roles like 'předseda' are masculine.
Look for -a, -e, or -ice endings.
No, the gender remains the same, but the endings change.
It dictates adjective and verb agreement.
Check a dictionary; it will list the gender.
Yes, some feminine nouns end in consonants.
Very similar, but not identical.
Yes, use the ending rules as a guide.
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In Other Languages
la + noun ending in -a
Spanish uses articles more frequently.
la + noun
Czech has a neuter gender.
die + noun
German genders are often arbitrary.
no gender
Czech requires gender agreement.
ta marbuta
Arabic has a different script.
no gender
Czech requires gender agreement.
