Czech Genealogical Word List: Difference between revisions

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This word list gives only the ''narodil se'' (“he was born”) form of the past tense verb. You can conclude that ''narodila se'' means “she was born,” etc.
This word list gives only the ''narodil se'' (“he was born”) form of the past tense verb. You can conclude that ''narodila se'' means “she was born,” etc.


'''''Plurals. '''''Plural forms of Czech words usually change the singular word:
'''''Plurals'''''


Words ending in ''-a ''change to ''-y:''
Plural forms of Czech words usually change the singular word:
 
Words ending in '''-a''' change to '''-y''':


* ''žena'' wife   ''ženy''' '''''wives
* ''žena'' wife   ''ženy''' '''''wives


Words ending in ''-o''  change to ''-a:''
Words ending in '''-o''' change to '''-a''':


* ''město'' city    ''města'' cities
* ''město'' city    ''města'' cities


Words ending in ''-e'' and ''-í'' do not change:
Words ending in '''-e''' and '''-í''' do not change:


* ''ulice'' street  ''ulice'' streets
* ''ulice'' street  ''ulice'' streets


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


* ''list'' page   ''listy''  pages
* ''list'' page   ''listy''  pages
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