Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the essential verb 'být' to introduce yourself and describe the world around you.
- Conjugate the verb 'být' (to be) for all persons.
- Form negative sentences using the prefix 'ne-'.
- Apply these forms to identify people and things.
你将学到什么
Learn the foundation of Czech sentences with the verb 'být'. This chapter covers positive and negative forms in the present tense.
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: introduce yourself and others, and state what you are not.
技巧与窍门 (2)
Drop the pronoun
One word only
核心词汇 (6)
Real-World Preview
Meeting at a Cafe
Review Summary
- Pronoun + jsem/jsi/je...
- ne + jsem/jsi = nejsem/nejsi
常见错误
In Czech, the negation is attached to the verb, not the noun.
While common in spoken shorthand, beginners should use the full verb to practice.
Ensure the verb form matches the pronoun 'já' (1st person).
Next Steps
You have conquered the verb 'to be'! Keep this momentum going into the world of nouns.
Write 5 sentences about your friends using 'jsem' and 'nejsem'.
快速练习 (7)
On ___ doma.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative 'Být' (Nejsem)
Oni ___ doma.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Tense of 'Být'
Find and fix the mistake:
Ne jsem doma.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative 'Být' (Nejsem)
Pane Nováku, ___ připraven?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Tense of 'Být'
Já ___ student.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Negative 'Být' (Nejsem)
Find and fix the mistake:
Já jsi šťastný.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Tense of 'Být'
Já ___ student.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Tense of 'Být'
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