A2 · Elementary Chapter 27

Moving Around

2 Total Rules
1 min
Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

What You'll Learn

Verbs of motion like 'isť' vs 'chodiť'. Learn the difference between one-way and habitual movement.

Tips & Tricks (2)

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Check the habit

Ask yourself: Is this a habit? If yes, don't use 'isť'.
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The 'Routine' Rule

If you do it more than once, use the indeterminate verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indeterminate Verbs of Motion (chodiť, lietať)

Quick Practice (10)

Fill in the correct form of 'isť'.

Ja ___ do školy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: idem
First person singular.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Determinate Verbs of Motion (isť, letieť)

Choose the correct verb.

Teraz ___ do obchodu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: idem
Current action.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indeterminate Verbs of Motion (chodiť, lietať)

Select the correct verb.

Vtáky ___ na juh.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lietajú
General fact.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indeterminate Verbs of Motion (chodiť, lietať)

Fill in the correct form.

Oni ___ do kina.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: idú
Third person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Determinate Verbs of Motion (isť, letieť)

Choose the correct verb.

Každý deň ___ do práce.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: chodím
Habitual action.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Determinate Verbs of Motion (isť, letieť)

Fill in the correct form.

Prečo ___ po dome?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: chodíš
Aimless movement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indeterminate Verbs of Motion (chodiť, lietať)

Choose the correct verb.

Zajtra ___ do Prahy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: idem
Specific future trip.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Determinate Verbs of Motion (isť, letieť)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Idem do Ameriky lietadlom.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Letím do Ameriky.
Use 'letieť' for flying.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Determinate Verbs of Motion (isť, letieť)

Fill in the correct form.

Ja ___ do školy každý deň.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: chodím
Habitual action.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Indeterminate Verbs of Motion (chodiť, lietať)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Chodím tam teraz.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Idem tam teraz.
Current action needs determinate.

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Score: /10

Common Questions (4)

Yes, if you are a passenger or driver in a specific trip. But 'letieť' is for air.
'Idem' is for one trip. 'Chodím' is for habits.
Slovak distinguishes between 'determinate' (one-way, specific) and 'indeterminate' (habitual, round-trip) motion.
No, use 'jazdiť' for vehicles.
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