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=== Male and Female Surnames === | === Male and Female Surnames === | ||
Czech surnames are affected by gender. For example, a woman's surname must have a feminine ending. Although all surnames are nouns, they come from various parts of speech; adjectives and nouns. Surname endings vary according to the type of surname, i.e. whether from a noun or adjective, and the gender of the person. | Czech surnames are affected by gender. For example, a woman's surname must have a feminine ending. Although all surnames are nouns, they come from various parts of speech; adjectives and nouns. Surname endings vary according to the type of surname, i.e. whether from a noun or adjective, and the gender of the person. | ||
'''Adjectives''' | '''Name from Adjectives''' | ||
Most adjective surnames end in '''-ý''' for males and '''-á''' for females. | Most adjective surnames end in '''-ý''' for males and '''-á''' for females. | ||
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'''Nouns''' | '''Names from Nouns''' | ||
Noun surnames end with a consonant or a short vowel (a vowel that doesn't have an accent mark). Noun surnames are feminized by adding the ending '''-ová'''. | Noun surnames end with a consonant or a short vowel (a vowel that doesn't have an accent mark). Noun surnames are feminized by adding the ending '''-ová'''. | ||