Questions & Answers about Šířka je správná.
Why does správná end in -á?
Because šířka is a feminine singular noun, and the adjective správná has to agree with it in gender, number, and case.
Here, the sentence structure is:
- šířka = subject
- je = is
- správná = adjective describing the subject
Since šířka is feminine singular nominative, the adjective also appears in the feminine singular nominative form:
- masculine: správný
- feminine: správná
- neuter: správné
So Šířka je správná uses the correct agreeing form.
What case is šířka in here?
It is in the nominative case.
In this sentence, šířka is the subject, and subjects are normally in the nominative in Czech. The adjective správná is also in the nominative because it matches the subject after the verb být.
So both main parts are nominative:
- šířka = nominative singular
- správná = nominative singular feminine
Why is je used? Can Czech leave out is here?
In standard Czech, je is normally required in a sentence like this.
The verb být = to be, and je is the 3rd person singular present form:
- jsem = I am
- jsi / jste = you are
- je = he/she/it is
So:
- Šířka správná is not the normal full sentence in neutral Czech.
- Šířka je správná is the standard form.
In some special contexts, especially headlines, notes, or poetic style, Czech may omit je, but for normal learning and normal speech, keep it.
Why is there no word for the?
Because Czech does not have articles like English a / an / the.
So šířka can mean:
- width
- the width
- sometimes even a width, depending on context
You understand which one is meant from the situation, not from an article.
That is why Šířka je správná can naturally correspond to English with the even though Czech does not say it explicitly.
How do you pronounce Šířka?
A rough pronunciation guide is:
- Š sounds like English sh
- long í is a longer ee sound
- ř is the famous Czech sound, something like a rolled/trilled r mixed with a zh/sh quality
- k and a are straightforward
So Šířka sounds roughly like sheerzh-ka, but that is only an approximation.
A few helpful points:
- Czech stress is normally on the first syllable, so ŠÍŘ-ka
- the í is long
- ř is difficult even for learners with good pronunciation, so do not worry if it takes time
Is správná an adjective or an adverb? Why not správně?
Here, správná is an adjective, because it describes the noun šířka.
Compare:
- Šířka je správná. = the width is correct
- správná describes šířka
- Je to uděláno správně. = it is done correctly
- správně is an adverb and describes how something is done
So you need správná, not správně, because the sentence is saying what the width is like, not how something is done.
Can the word order change?
Yes, Czech word order is flexible, but different orders change the emphasis.
The neutral order is:
- Šířka je správná.
Other orders are possible in context, for example:
- Správná je šířka.
This can sound contrastive, as if you are saying It is the width that is correct.
Czech often uses word order to show what is already known and what is new or emphasized. But if you are learning the basic pattern, Šířka je správná is the safest and most neutral version.
Does správná mean correct or right?
It can mean both, depending on context.
Common meanings of správný / správná / správné include:
- correct
- right
- proper
- appropriate
In this sentence, a natural English interpretation is something like:
- the width is correct
- the width is right
So správná does not only mean morally right; it can also mean technically correct or suitable.
Is šířka always used for width?
Could I also say Ta šířka je správná?
Yes. That would mean something like That width is correct or The width is correct, depending on context.
Adding ta can make the noun more specific or more pointed:
- Šířka je správná. = neutral, general
- Ta šířka je správná. = that/the width is the correct one
Because Czech has no articles, demonstratives like ten / ta / to are sometimes used when you want extra definiteness or contrast. But they are not required in a neutral sentence.
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