Quick visual references for all Genitive patterns.
When to Use Genitive
| Context | Example |
|---|
| Possession | kniha bratra (brother's book) |
| Numbers 5+ | pět studentů |
| Quantity words | mnoho lidí |
| Prepositions | z Prahy, do školy |
| Some verbs | bát se psa |
Available Cheatsheets
Quick Reference
Singular
| Gender | Nominative | Genitive |
|---|
| Masc. Animate Hard | student | studenta |
| Masc. Animate Soft | muž | muže |
| Masc. Inanimate Hard | hrad | hradu |
| Masc. Inanimate Soft | stroj | stroje |
| Feminine -a | žena | ženy |
| Feminine -e | růže | růže |
| Feminine cons. | věc | věci |
| Neuter -o | město | města |
| Neuter -e | moře | moře |
| Neuter -í | nádraží | nádraží |
Plural
| Gender | Nom. Plural | Gen. Plural |
|---|
| Masculine (all) | studenti | studentů |
| Feminine -a | ženy | žen (∅) |
| Feminine -e | růže | růží |
| Feminine cons. | věci | věcí |
| Neuter -o | města | měst (∅) |
| Neuter -e | moře | moří |
Key Prepositions
| Preposition | Meaning |
|---|
| z/ze | from, out of |
| do | to, into |
| od | from (person), since |
| bez | without |
| u | at, near |
| vedle | next to |
| kolem | around |
| během | during |
| kvůli | because of |