Můj přítel rád hraje s míčem v parku.

My friend likes to play with a ball in the park.

Breakdown of Můj přítel rád hraje s míčem v parku.

• můj: my
• s: with
• v: in
• přítel: the friend
• hrát: to play
• park: the park
• míč: the ball

Questions & Answers about Můj přítel rád hraje s míčem v parku.

Why do we say Můj and not Moje before přítel?

The word přítel (friend) is a masculine noun, so the correct possessive form is můj rather than moje. Moje is used with feminine nouns (e.g., moje kamarádka) or neuter nouns in some contexts (e.g., moje město).

Why is the sentence using rád instead of ráda?

Because přítel is male, the adverbial form rád (meaning gladly or enjoys doing something) has the masculine ending. If the subject were a female friend (přítelkyně), it would be ráda instead.

What is the difference between hrát and hrát si when we talk about playing with a ball?

Generally, hrát translates to to play in a broader sense (like playing a sport or a game), while hrát si is more about playing in a casual, fun way, often emphasizing leisure or a childlike sense of play. In daily speech, you might hear both, but hrát is fully correct for talking about playing a sport or game with a ball.

Why does the form míčem appear instead of míč?

When using the preposition s (with) in Czech, the following noun typically appears in the instrumental case. The instrumental form of míč (ball) is míčem. That change indicates with the ball.

What does v parku mean grammatically?

The preposition v (in) requires the locative case here, so park shifts to parku in the locative to indicate the location (in the park). Hence, v parku means in the park.