Breakdown of Pejsek má raději jablko než kočku.
kočka
the cat
jablko
the apple
mít raději
to prefer
pejsek
the dog
než
than
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Questions & Answers about Pejsek má raději jablko než kočku.
Why is pejsek used instead of pes?
Pejsek is a diminutive form of pes, adding a sense of cuteness or affection. It’s similar to how in English dog can become doggy.
What does raději mean, and when is it used?
Raději roughly translates to prefer or rather. It’s used to express a stronger liking for one thing compared to another.
Why do we use než in the sentence?
Než is a conjunction that means than or rather than, used when making comparisons, such as liking apples more than cats.
Why is jablko in the singular form but kočku seems to be in a different form?
Jablko is the singular accusative (the direct object), but it looks the same as the nominative form. Kočku is the accusative singular form of kočka (cat). In Czech, many nouns change endings to indicate case.
Is there a specific word order I have to follow in Czech sentences like this?
Czech word order is more flexible compared to English due to grammatical case endings. However, the typical structure is subject–verb–object. Here, Pejsek (subject) má raději (verb phrase) jablko (object) než kočku.
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