A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 23

The Genitive Case: Part 1

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Unlock the power of possession and direction in Slovak with the versatile Genitive case.

  • Identify the correct Genitive singular endings for nouns.
  • Apply the prepositions 'z' and 'do' to describe movement.
  • Construct sentences expressing origin and destination.
Master the art of belonging and movement.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Expressing possession and 'from' using the Genitive case. This is one of the most versatile cases in Slovak.

Learning Objectives

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

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    By the end you will be able to: correctly modify nouns to show possession and express where you are coming from or going to.

Conseils et astuces (2)

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Focus on prepositions

Learn the prepositions that trigger the Genitive case first. They are the most common triggers.
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Check the gender

Always check if the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter before applying the Genitive ending.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive with Prepositions 'z' and 'do'

Vocabulaire clé (6)

kniha book dom house škola school mesto city/town z from do to/into

Real-World Preview

hotel

Checking in at the hotel

Review Summary

  • Noun + ending (-y, -a, -u)
  • Preposition (z/do) + Genitive Noun

Erreurs courantes

You forgot to change the noun to the Genitive case. 'Do' always requires the Genitive ending.

Wrong: Idem do škola.
Correct: Idem do školy.

Possession requires the Genitive case for the owner. 'Brat' must become 'brata'.

Wrong: To je auto brat.
Correct: To je auto brata.

The preposition 'z' triggers the Genitive. Ensure you apply the ending to the noun.

Wrong: Som z dom.
Correct: Som z domu.

Next Steps

You've conquered the basics of the Genitive case! Keep practicing, and it will soon become second nature.

Write 5 sentences about where your friends are going today.

Continue to: The Genitive Case: Part 2

Pratique rapide (6)

Choose the correct preposition.

Som ___ Bratislavy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: z
Origin requires 'z'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive with Prepositions 'z' and 'do'

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Idem do obchod.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Idem do obchodu
Masculine inanimate needs -u.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive with Prepositions 'z' and 'do'

Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Som bez peniaze.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Som bez peňazí
Preposition 'bez' requires Genitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive Singular Endings

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Auto otca
Possession requires Genitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive Singular Endings

Fill in the correct Genitive form.

Idem do ___ (škola).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: školy
Preposition 'do' requires Genitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive Singular Endings

Fill in the correct form.

Idem do ___ (škola).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: školy
Feminine -a to -y.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Genitive with Prepositions 'z' and 'do'

Score: /6

Questions fréquentes (4)

The ending changes to show the relationship between words in a sentence.
No, only for possession, origin, and specific prepositions.
Slovak uses cases to show the function of a noun. 'Do' and 'z' require the Genitive.
Yes, after 'do' and 'z' in a spatial sense, it is always Genitive.
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