Complete Na-Word Lists
Memorize these words that use na instead of the default v. Organized by category for easier learning.
1. Events & Activities 🎭
If you're attending something, use NA:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| koncert | na koncertě | at a concert |
| výstava | na výstavě | at an exhibition |
| přednáška | na přednášce | at a lecture |
| schůze | na schůzi | at a meeting |
| schůzka | na schůzce | at a date/meeting |
| svatba | na svatbě | at a wedding |
| pohřeb | na pohřbu | at a funeral |
| oslava | na oslavě | at a celebration |
| večírek | na večírku | at a party |
| hodina | na hodině | at a lesson/class |
| kurz | na kurzu | at a course |
| večeře | na večeři | at dinner |
| oběd | na obědě | at lunch |
| snídaně | na snídani | at breakfast |
| operace | na operaci | during an operation |
| konference | na konferenci | at a conference |
| seminář | na semináři | at a seminar |
| festival | na festivalu | at a festival |
| zájezd | na zájezdě | on a trip |
| výlet | na výletě | on an excursion |
| dovolená | na dovolené | on vacation |
| procházka | na procházce | on a walk |
Memory tip: If you can say "I'm attending..." in English, use NA in Czech.
2. Transportation & Stations 🚂
Places where vehicles arrive and depart:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| nádraží | na nádraží | at the train station |
| zastávka | na zastávce | at the stop |
| letiště | na letišti | at the airport |
| stanice | na stanici | at the station |
| přístaviště | na přístavišti | at the dock |
| terminál | na terminálu | at the terminal |
| nástupiště | na nástupišti | on the platform |
Memory tip: "NA-vigating to stations"
3. Public Institutions 🏛️
Government and official places:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| pošta | na poště | at the post office |
| policie | na policii | at the police station |
| úřad | na úřadě | at the office/authority |
| ambasáda | na ambasádě | at the embassy |
| konzulát | na konzulátu | at the consulate |
| ministerstvo | na ministerstvu | at the ministry |
| radnice | na radnici | at the town hall |
| soud | na soudě | at court |
Memory tip: Places where you deal with bureaucracy = NA
4. Educational Institutions 🎓
Universities and faculties (but NOT primary/secondary schools):
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| univerzita | na univerzitě | at the university |
| fakulta | na fakultě | at the faculty |
| vysoká škola | na vysoké škole | at college/university |
| kolej | na koleji | at the dorm |
| katedra | na katedře | at the department |
| akademie | na akademii | at the academy |
Note: Primary/secondary škola uses V: ve škole!
5. Cardinal Directions 🧭
All directions use NA:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| sever | na severu | in the north |
| jih | na jihu | in the south |
| východ | na východě | in the east |
| západ | na západě | in the west |
| severovýchod | na severovýchodě | in the northeast |
| severozápad | na severozápadě | in the northwest |
| jihovýchod | na jihovýchodě | in the southeast |
| jihozápad | na jihozápadě | in the southwest |
6. Islands & Peninsulas 🏝️
Almost all islands use NA:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kuba | na Kubě | in Cuba |
| Island | na Islandu | in Iceland |
| Sicílie | na Sicílii | in Sicily |
| Kréta | na Krétě | in Crete |
| Sardinie | na Sardinii | in Sardinia |
| Kypr | na Kypru | in Cyprus |
| Malta | na Maltě | in Malta |
| Korfu | na Korfu | in Corfu |
| Havaj | na Havaji | in Hawaii |
| Bali | na Bali | in Bali |
| Taiwanu | na Taiwanu | in Taiwan |
Peninsulas treated like islands:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | na Floridě | in Florida |
| Krym | na Krymu | in Crimea |
| Sinaj | na Sinaji | in Sinai |
7. Regions Using NA 🗺️
Some regions and historical areas:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| Slovensko | na Slovensku | in Slovakia |
| Morava | na Moravě | in Moravia |
| Sibiř | na Sibiři | in Siberia |
| Balkán | na Balkáně | in the Balkans |
| Kavkaz | na Kavkaze | in the Caucasus |
| Vysočina | na Vysočině | in the Highlands |
| Podkarpatská Rus | na Podkarpatské Rusi | in Subcarpathian Ruthenia |
| Ukrajina | na Ukrajině | in Ukraine |
Note: Most countries use V, but these specific regions use NA!
8. Surfaces & Open Areas 📍
Flat surfaces and open spaces:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| stůl | na stole | on the table |
| podlaha | na podlaze | on the floor |
| zem | na zemi | on the ground |
| střecha | na střeše | on the roof |
| zahrada | na zahradě | in the garden |
| hřiště | na hřišti | on the playground |
| stadion | na stadionu | at the stadium |
| pláž | na pláži | on the beach |
| louka | na louce | in the meadow |
| pole | na poli | in the field |
| dvorek | na dvorku | in the yard |
| balkon | na balkoně | on the balcony |
| terasa | na terase | on the terrace |
| chodník | na chodníku | on the sidewalk |
| ulice | na ulici | on the street |
| rohu | na rohu | at the corner |
| náměstí | na náměstí | in the square |
9. Natural Features 🏔️
Mountains, hills, waters:
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| hora | na hoře | on the mountain |
| hory (pl.) | na horách | in the mountains |
| kopec | na kopci | on the hill |
| vrchol | na vrcholu | at the summit |
| břeh | na břehu | on the shore |
| moře | na moři | at the sea |
| jezero | na jezeře | at the lake |
| řeka | na řece | on the river |
| pobřeží | na pobřeží | on the coast |
10. Irregular/Unpredictable Na-Words ❓
These have no clear pattern - just memorize them:
| Czech | Locative | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| záchod | na záchodě | in the bathroom | NOT v záchodě! |
| venkov | na venkově | in the countryside | |
| chata | na chatě | at the cottage | |
| hrad | na hradě | at the castle | |
| zámek | na zámku | at the château | |
| trh | na trhu | at the market | |
| dvorek | na dvorku | in the courtyard | |
| internát | na internátě | at the boarding house | |
| sídliště | na sídlišti | in the housing estate | |
| předměstí | na předměstí | in the suburbs | |
| velvyslanectví | na velvyslanectví | at the embassy |
11. Work-Related 💼
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| pracoviště | na pracovišti | at the workplace |
| stavba | na stavbě | at the construction site |
| směna | na směně | on a shift |
| služební cesta | na služební cestě | on a business trip |
Note: práce alone uses V: v práci (at work)
12. Medical & Health 🏥
| Czech | Locative | English |
|---|---|---|
| operace | na operaci | in surgery |
| pohotovost | na pohotovosti | at the ER |
| klinika | na klinice | at the clinic |
Note: nemocnice (hospital) uses V: v nemocnici
Summary Table by Category
| Category | Use NA |
|---|---|
| Events | concerts, weddings, lectures, parties |
| Transport | stations, stops, airports |
| Institutions | post office, police, embassy, ministry |
| Universities | university, faculty, dorm |
| Directions | north, south, east, west |
| Islands | Cuba, Iceland, Sicily, Hawaii |
| Regions | Slovakia, Moravia, Siberia, Ukraine |
| Surfaces | table, floor, ground, balcony |
| Open Areas | garden, square, street, beach, stadium |
| Nature | mountains, shore, sea, coast |
| Irregular | bathroom, countryside, castle, cottage, market |
Quick Test
Cover the answers and test yourself:
- bathroom →
- university →
- concert →
- Slovakia →
- table →
- train station →
- wedding →
- garden →
- post office →
- north →
Check Answers
- na záchodě
- na univerzitě
- na koncertě
- na Slovensku
- na stole
- na nádraží
- na svatbě
- na zahradě
- na poště
- na severu
Next Steps
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