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Výsledek je jistý.

Výsledek je jistý.
The result is certain.
From Lesson 33:Sharing household chores with roommates·Hardcore Czech

Breakdown of Výsledek je jistý.

být
to be
výsledek
the result
jistý
sure; certain

Questions & Answers about Výsledek je jistý.

Why is there no word for the in this sentence?
Czech does not have articles like the or a/an. A noun such as výsledek can mean result, a result, or the result, depending on context. English learners often want to add an article, but in Czech you normally do not.
What does je mean here?
Je is the 3rd person singular present-tense form of být (to be). It means is. So structurally, the sentence is very close to English: [subject] + is + [adjective].
What case is výsledek in?
It is in the nominative case because it is the subject of the sentence. The nominative is the basic dictionary form of a noun and is typically used for the thing or person doing or being something.
Why does jistý end in -ý?

Because jistý agrees with výsledek in gender, number, and case.
Here, výsledek is:

So the adjective also appears in the masculine singular nominative form: jistý.

How do I know that výsledek is masculine?
A good first clue is that it ends in a consonant, which often signals a masculine noun in Czech. Also, výsledek is an inanimate thing, so it is specifically masculine inanimate. That matters because adjectives and some verb forms must agree with it.
Why is the adjective in the nominative too?
After být (to be), predicative adjectives in Czech are normally in the nominative. So in Výsledek je jistý, both výsledek and jistý are nominative singular masculine. This is standard and natural Czech.
How is Výsledek je jistý pronounced?

Roughly:

VÝ-sle-dek ye YIS-tee

A few helpful points:

  • Czech stress is usually on the first syllable of each word.
  • j is pronounced like English y in yes.
  • ý is a long vowel. In modern Czech, ý and í are pronounced the same, but the spelling still matters grammatically.
What does the accent mark mean in Výsledek and jistý?
The accent mark shows that the vowel is long. So ý is pronounced longer than short y. In this sentence, the long vowels are important for correct pronunciation and spelling, even though English speakers may not hear the difference clearly at first.
Can I change the word order?

Yes, Czech word order is more flexible than English word order. Výsledek je jistý is the neutral, most straightforward order.

You may also see different orders for emphasis, contrast, or style, but they are not equally neutral. For a learner, Výsledek je jistý is the best default form.

Can I leave out je?
In normal standard Czech, no. Unlike some other Slavic languages, Czech usually keeps the present-tense form of to be in sentences like this. So Výsledek jistý would sound incomplete, poetic, or very unusual in ordinary speech.
Why isn’t it Výsledek je si jistý?

Because být si jistý is a different expression. It means to be sure/certain about something, usually with a person as the subject, for example Jsem si jistý (I am sure).

In Výsledek je jistý, the meaning is that the result itself is certain, not that the result is sure about something. So si does not belong here.

Does jistý always mean the same thing?

No. Jistý can have several related meanings depending on context. For example, it can mean:

  • certain / sure
  • reliable
  • sometimes a certain in phrases like jistý člověk (a certain person)

In Výsledek je jistý, the natural meaning is certain or assured.

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