Breakdown of Výběr hotovosti je zdarma.
Questions & Answers about Výběr hotovosti je zdarma.
What does výběr mean here, and what kind of word is it?
Here výběr means withdrawal, specifically a cash withdrawal.
It is a noun, not a verb. It comes from the verb vybrat / vybírat, meaning to choose, to pick out, to withdraw depending on context.
So in this sentence:
- výběr = withdrawal
- výběr hotovosti = withdrawal of cash / cash withdrawal
A useful thing to know is that výběr can also mean selection in other contexts, so the surrounding words matter.
Why is it hotovosti and not hotovost?
Because výběr usually takes the genitive case.
The basic noun is:
- hotovost = cash
But after výběr it becomes:
- výběr hotovosti = withdrawal of cash
So hotovosti is the genitive singular form of hotovost.
This is very common in Czech: one noun is followed by another noun in the genitive to show a relationship.
Compare:
- výběr peněz = withdrawal of money
- sklenice vody = a glass of water
- cena jídla = the price of the food
What case is výběr in?
Výběr is in the nominative singular.
It is the grammatical subject of the sentence:
- Výběr hotovosti = cash withdrawal
- je zdarma = is free
So the structure is basically:
- subject + je + complement
What does je mean?
Je means is.
It is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb být (to be).
So:
- je = is
In this sentence it links the subject with the description:
- Výběr hotovosti je zdarma.
- Cash withdrawal is free.
What exactly is zdarma? Is it an adjective?
Zdarma means for free / free of charge.
It is usually treated as an adverb or a fixed predicative expression, not a normal adjective.
That is why you say:
- je zdarma = is free
You do not change zdarma for gender, number, or case. It always stays zdarma.
Compare that with an adjective like bezplatný (free, free of charge), which does change:
But with zdarma, the form stays the same.
Could Czech also say Výběr hotovosti zdarma without je?
Yes, but it would usually sound like a heading, sign, label, or advertisement, not a full normal sentence.
For example on a website or bank poster, you might see:
- Výběr hotovosti zdarma
This means something like:
- Cash withdrawal free
- Free cash withdrawal
But as a complete standard sentence, Výběr hotovosti je zdarma is the full form.
Why is there no word for the or a?
Because Czech has no articles.
English uses:
- a
- an
- the
Czech does not.
So Výběr hotovosti je zdarma could be understood in English as:
- Cash withdrawal is free
- The cash withdrawal is free
- A cash withdrawal is free
The exact translation depends on context.
Can the word order change?
Yes. Czech word order is more flexible than English, but changing it often changes the emphasis.
The neutral order here is:
- Výběr hotovosti je zdarma.
You might also see:
- Zdarma je výběr hotovosti.
This puts more emphasis on zdarma.
Or in a sign-like style:
- Výběr hotovosti zdarma.
But for a straightforward statement, Výběr hotovosti je zdarma is the most neutral.
Is hotovost always the word for cash?
How is this sentence pronounced?
A rough pronunciation guide is:
- Výběr hotovosti je zdarma
- approximately: VEE-byer HO-to-vos-ti ye ZDAR-ma
A few useful notes:
- ý is a long ee sound
- ě changes the sound of the previous consonant, so bě sounds roughly like bye in BYE-r, but softer
- je is pronounced ye
- zdarma has stress on the first syllable: ZDAR-ma
As in most Czech words, the stress is on the first syllable of each word.
Could I also say Výběr hotovosti je bezplatný?
Yes, that is grammatically correct.
Both mean that the cash withdrawal is free, but there is a slight difference in style:
- je zdarma = very common, natural, everyday
- je bezplatný = also correct, a bit more formal or official-sounding
So in many real-life situations, especially on signs, websites, or bank information, zdarma is extremely common.
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