Questions & Answers about Láska je důležitá.
Why does důležitá end in -á?
Because láska is a feminine singular noun, and the adjective has to agree with it.
- láska = feminine singular
- důležitá = feminine singular form of důležitý = important
So Czech is doing something English does not usually show clearly: the adjective changes form to match the noun.
Other forms would be:
- důležitý = masculine singular
- důležitá = feminine singular
- důležité = neuter singular / some plural uses
In this sentence, důležitá matches láska.
What form is je?
Je is the 3rd person singular present tense of být, which means to be.
So:
- já jsem = I am
- ty jsi = you are
- on / ona / ono je = he / she / it is
In Láska je důležitá, je means is.
What gender is láska, and how can I tell?
Is důležitá an adjective even though it comes after je?
Why is there no word for the or a?
Czech normally does not use articles like English the or a/an.
So Láska je důležitá can mean something like:
- Love is important
- The love is important only in a very specific context, though this sentence usually sounds general
Czech relies on context much more than English does for this.
Are both words in the nominative case here?
Yes, effectively the key forms here are nominative.
- láska is nominative singular because it is the subject.
- důležitá is also in the nominative feminine singular, agreeing with the subject after být.
After to be, Czech often uses an adjective in the nominative:
- Láska je důležitá.
- Dům je velký.
- Práce je těžká.
So this is a very normal pattern.
Can I change the word order?
Yes, Czech word order is flexible, but the emphasis changes.
The neutral version is:
- Láska je důležitá.
You could also say:
- Důležitá je láska.
That sounds more like It is love that is important or Love is what is important.
So the meaning stays close, but the focus changes.
Can I leave out je and just say Láska důležitá?
In a normal complete sentence, no. You should say:
- Láska je důležitá.
Leaving out je would sound incomplete in standard Czech, except possibly in:
- poetry
- notes
- headlines
- very informal stylized speech
So for learners, it is best to keep je.
How do I pronounce Láska je důležitá?
A simple learner-friendly approximation is:
- Láska ≈ LAAS-ka
- je ≈ ye
- důležitá ≈ doo-LEH-zhi-taa
A few key points:
- Czech stress is usually on the first syllable of each word.
- á is a long vowel.
- ů is a long ú-like sound.
- ž sounds like the s in measure.
So:
- LÁS-ka
- je
- DŮ-le-ži-TÁ
Even though the main word stress is normally at the beginning of the word, long vowels still matter and should be held a bit longer.
What does the accent mark mean in á, and what does ů mean?
The accent marks show vowel length.
- á = long a
- ů = long u
So:
- a and á are different in Czech
- u and ů are also different in length
Length matters because it can change pronunciation and sometimes meaning.
In this sentence:
- Láska has long á
- důležitá has long ů and long final á
Why is it důležitá, not důležita?
What is the dictionary form of důležitá?
The dictionary form is usually the masculine singular form:
- důležitý
Czech dictionaries normally list adjectives in that form, even if the sentence uses a different one.
So if you want to look up důležitá, search for důležitý.
Is this sentence talking about love in general?
Yes, most likely.
Without extra context, Láska je důležitá is understood as a general statement: love is important.
So láska here is being used in a broad, abstract sense, not necessarily about one specific romantic relationship.
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