Breakdown of Vlastník objektu prokáže totožnost občanským průkazem.
totožnost
the identity
vlastník objektu
the property owner
občanský průkaz
the identity card
prokázat
to prove; establish
Questions & Answers about Vlastník objektu prokáže totožnost občanským průkazem.
Why is objektu in the form objektu and not objekt?
Because vlastník usually takes the genitive to show what someone owns.
- vlastník = owner
- objektu = of the building / of the premises / of the object
So vlastník objektu literally means owner of the object/building.
This is similar to English the owner of the house, where English uses of and Czech often uses the genitive case instead.
Why is totožnost not changed? Shouldn’t the direct object have a different ending?
Totožnost is the direct object of prokáže, so it is in the accusative. But for this noun, the accusative singular looks the same as the nominative singular.
- nominative: totožnost
- accusative: totožnost
That is normal for many Czech feminine nouns ending in -ost.
Why is občanským průkazem in that form?
Because it is in the instrumental case, which is often used for the means or instrument by which something is done.
So:
- občanský průkaz = identity card / ID card
- občanským průkazem = with an identity card, by means of an identity card
In this sentence, it tells you how the person proves their identity.