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A1 noun 4 Min. Lesezeit

sukně

When talking about clothing in Czech, 'sukně' is the word you'll use for 'skirt.' It's a feminine noun, so it will follow feminine declension patterns. For example, if you have one skirt, you'd say 'jedna sukně.' If you're talking about multiple skirts, it would be 'sukně' (nominative plural) or 'sukní' (genitive plural), depending on the case. Remember that Czech grammar uses cases, which will change the ending of 'sukně' based on its function in a sentence.

Jetzt üben

Alright, let's get down to business with sukně. This word means "skirt." It's a feminine noun, which is important for how it behaves in sentences. Czech nouns have genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and they change their endings depending on their role in a sentence (cases). Don't worry, we'll take it one step at a time.

§ Basic Usage

When you just want to say "a skirt" or "the skirt" in its basic form (the nominative case), you use sukně.

DEFINITION: Nominative singular: the basic form of the noun, used for the subject of a sentence.

To je pěkná sukně.

Translation hint: "That is a nice skirt."

Koupila jsem si novou sukni.

Translation hint: "I bought a new skirt." (Here, sukni is in the accusative case because it's the direct object of the verb "bought").

§ Prepositions with "Sukně"

Prepositions are little words like "in," "on," "under." In Czech, prepositions often force the noun that follows them into a specific case. For sukně, you'll mainly encounter it with prepositions that take the locative case (for location, often with v/ve meaning "in" or "on") or instrumental case (for means/instrument, with s/se meaning "with").

§ In/On a Skirt (Locative Case)

When you want to say something is "in/on the skirt" (e.g., a detail on the skirt), you'll use the preposition na (on) or sometimes v/ve (in), followed by sukni. Note that the ending changes from -e to -i for the locative case.

DEFINITION: Locative singular: used after certain prepositions, often indicating location.

Je tam díra na sukni.

Translation hint: "There is a hole on the skirt."

Má květinový vzor na sukni.

Translation hint: "It has a floral pattern on the skirt."

§ With a Skirt (Instrumental Case)

If you're talking about something being "with" a skirt, or perhaps describing an outfit where a skirt is involved, you'll use the instrumental case. The preposition for "with" is s/se. In this case, sukně changes to sukní.

DEFINITION: Instrumental singular: used to indicate a means, accompaniment, or sometimes manner. Often follows the preposition s/se.

Jde s novou sukní do práce.

Translation hint: "She's going to work with a new skirt (on)."

Tato halenka se hodí k té sukni.

Translation hint: "This blouse goes well with that skirt." (Here, k takes the dative case, and sukně changes to sukni).

§ Plural Forms

What if you have more than one skirt? The plural forms also follow case rules. For sukně, the nominative plural (the basic form for multiple skirts) is sukně again (it's the same as the singular nominative and singular locative for this noun!).

DEFINITION: Nominative plural: basic form for multiple subjects.

Tyto sukně jsou drahé.

Translation hint: "These skirts are expensive."

For the genitive plural (often used after numbers like "many," or for possession), it becomes sukní.

DEFINITION: Genitive plural: used after certain prepositions, numbers, or to show possession.

Mám moc sukní.

Translation hint: "I have many skirts."

Nominative singular: sukně (the skirt is)
Accusative singular: sukni (I see the skirt)
Locative singular: sukni (on the skirt)
Instrumental singular: sukní (with the skirt)
Nominative plural: sukně (the skirts are)
Genitive plural: sukní (many skirts)

This is just an introduction to how sukně behaves. The more you read and listen to Czech, the more natural these case endings will become. Keep practicing and don't be afraid to make mistakes!

Aussprachehilfe

UK /ˈsukɲɛ/

US /ˈsukɲɛ/

first syllable

Reimt sich auf

kůň

Häufige Fehler

pronouncing 'ň' as 'n'

Wichtige Grammatik

Nouns like 'sukně' ending in '-e' are typically feminine. In the nominative singular, these nouns follow the pattern of 'žena' (woman) or 'růže' (rose).

Mám novou sukni. (I have a new skirt.)

When expressing possession with feminine nouns like 'sukně', you'll often use the genitive case. For example, 'barva sukně' (the color of the skirt).

Barva sukně je červená. (The color of the skirt is red.)

The accusative case for 'sukně' (and other feminine nouns ending in -e) in the singular is also 'sukni'. This is used for direct objects.

Vidím sukni. (I see a skirt.)

In the dative singular, 'sukně' becomes 'sukni'. This is used when something is given to or for the skirt.

Koupila jsem si sukni. (I bought myself a skirt.)

The locative case for 'sukně' in the singular is 'sukni', used to express 'in/on the skirt'.

V této sukni se cítím dobře. (I feel good in this skirt.)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

sukně vs šaty

Often mistaken for a skirt, but 'šaty' is a dress (one-piece garment).

sukně vs kalhoty

While both are lower-body garments, 'kalhoty' are trousers/pants, not a skirt.

sukně vs spodnička

This is a slip or petticoat, worn *under* a skirt or dress, not the skirt itself.

Leicht verwechselbar

sukně vs šaty

Often confused with 'sukně' because both are women's garments, but 'šaty' refers to a dress, which is a single piece of clothing covering the body and legs, while 'sukně' is only the lower part.

'Šaty' means 'dress', a one-piece garment. 'Sukně' means 'skirt', a separate lower-body garment.

Mám nové šaty. (I have a new dress.)

sukně vs kalhoty

Both 'kalhoty' and 'sukně' are worn on the lower body. However, 'kalhoty' are trousers/pants, which separate the legs, whereas 'sukně' is a skirt.

'Kalhoty' are 'trousers/pants'. 'Sukně' is a 'skirt'.

Nosím kalhoty do práce. (I wear trousers to work.)

sukně vs košile

This is a top garment, but learners might confuse it as a general item of clothing for women due to similar-sounding initial letters or general clothing context. 'Košile' is a shirt, not a skirt.

'Košile' means 'shirt'. 'Sukně' means 'skirt'.

Potřebuji čistou košili. (I need a clean shirt.)

sukně vs svetr

Another item of clothing. Confusion can arise from the broad category of 'clothes'. 'Svetr' is a sweater, worn on the upper body, entirely different from a skirt.

'Svetr' means 'sweater'. 'Sukně' means 'skirt'.

Mám rád ten svetr. (I like that sweater.)

sukně vs kabát

Again, a general clothing item. Learners might group all clothing words together. 'Kabát' is a coat, an outerwear piece, distinct from a skirt.

'Kabát' means 'coat'. 'Sukně' means 'skirt'.

Je zima, vezmi si kabát. (It's cold, take a coat.)

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Shopping for clothes

Kde jsou sukně?
Máte tuto sukni ve větší velikosti?
Jaká je cena této sukně?

Describing clothing/outfit

Nosím sukni.
Líbí se mi tvoje nová sukně.
Tahle sukně je moc dlouhá.

Talking about fashion/style

Sukně jsou teď v módě.
Preferuješ šaty nebo sukně?
Mám ráda sukně s vysokým pasem.

In a changing room

Sukně mi nesedí.
Tato sukně je mi akorát.
Potřebuji jinou sukni.

Discussing gifts

Koupila jsem si novou sukni.
Dostal jsem sukni jako dárek.
Je to pěkná sukně.

Gesprächseinstiege

"Jaké barvy sukní se ti líbí?"

"Máš nějakou oblíbenou sukni?"

"Kde si nejčastěji kupuješ sukně?"

"Nosíš sukně často, nebo spíš šaty?"

"Jaká je tvoje představa o ideální sukni?"

Tagebuch-Impulse

Popiš svou oblíbenou sukni. Jak vypadá? Kdy ji nosíš?

Jaký typ sukní by sis chtěl/a koupit a proč?

Vzpomínáš si na sukni, která se ti moc líbila, ale nekoupil/a sis ji? Proč?

Jaký je tvůj názor na sukně v pánském šatníku?

Jak bys popsal/a sukně, které jsou populární ve tvé zemi?

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sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To je sukně.

This is a basic declarative sentence meaning 'This is a skirt.' The word order is typical for simple statements in Czech.

sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Mám novou sukni.

'I have a new skirt.' In Czech, adjectives like 'novou' (new) usually come before the noun they describe, and 'sukně' changes to 'sukni' in the accusative case after 'mám' (I have).

sentence order A1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Červená sukně je velmi pěkná.

'The red skirt is very nice.' Adjectives ('červená', 'pěkná') agree in gender and number with the noun ('sukně'). 'Velmi' (very) modifies 'pěkná' (nice).

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Moje nová sukně je modrá.

The correct order is 'My new skirt is blue.'

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Koupila jsem si červenou sukni.

The correct order is 'I bought a red skirt.'

sentence order A2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Ta květinová sukně je krásná.

The correct order is 'That floral skirt is beautiful.'

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Moje nová ___ je modrá. (My new skirt is blue.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukně

The word 'sukně' is a feminine noun and in the nominative case (subject of the sentence), it ends in -e.

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Koupila jsem si krásnou ___ v obchodě. (I bought a beautiful skirt in the store.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukni

'Sukni' is the accusative case of 'sukně', used as the direct object of the verb 'koupit'.

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Chtěla bych nosit delší ___. (I would like to wear longer skirts.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukně

Here, 'sukně' is in the nominative plural, referring to multiple skirts.

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Našla jsem svou oblíbenou ___ pod postelí. (I found my favorite skirt under the bed.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukni

'Sukni' is the accusative case, as it's the direct object of 'našla'.

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Ta ___ se mi moc líbí. (I really like that skirt.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukně

In this sentence, 'sukně' is the subject, so it's in the nominative case.

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Mám dvě nové ___. (I have two new skirts.)

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sukně

After numbers like 'dvě' (two), the noun 'sukně' is in the nominative plural.

listening B2

Listen for what needs to be ironed for tomorrow's celebration.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Na zítřejší oslavu si musím vyžehlit sukni, kterou jsem si koupila minulý týden.