Czech Genealogical Word List: Difference between revisions

Surnames will have the added ending '''-ová''' or '''-á''' if the person referred to is female:  

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Czech words for persons, places, and things (nouns) are classified as masculine, feminine, or neuter. Adjectives used to describe the singular and plural forms of Czech words must have the proper masculine, feminine, or neuter endings:  

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The endings of past tense verbs also change, depending on the gender and number of the subject:  

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Plural forms of Czech words usually change the singular word:  

Words ending in '''-o''' change to '''-a''':<br>''město'' city &nbsp; ''města'' cities  

Words ending in a consonant add '''-y'''. A few words add '''-i''', '''-ové''', or '''-e''' to form the plural:  

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The plural form may change the basic word:  

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Nouns ending with a consonant add '''-a''' or '''-e''':  

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Plural adjectives ending in '''-ý''' or '''-í''' add '''-ch''':  

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In order to find and use specific types of Czech records, you will need to know some key words in Czech. This section gives key genealogical terms in English with Czech translations. For example, in the first column you will find the English word ''marriage''. In the second column you will find Czech words with meanings such as ''marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined'', and other words used in Czech records to indicate marriage.  

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