Moje kočka sedí ve světlé místnosti.

My cat is sitting in the bright room.

Breakdown of Moje kočka sedí ve světlé místnosti.

• můj: my
• kočka: the cat
• sedět: to sit
• světlý: bright
• ve: in
• místnost: the room

Questions & Answers about Moje kočka sedí ve světlé místnosti.

Why is moje used here instead of můj, má, or mé?

In Czech, the possessive pronoun must agree with the gender (and sometimes number and case) of the noun it modifies. The word kočka is grammatically feminine, so we use moje instead of můj (masculine), má (alternative older form for feminine), or mé (neuter).

What is the function of sedí in this sentence, and could we have used je instead?

Sedí specifically means "sits" or "is sitting," indicating the cat's action/position in the room. If we used je, it would simply mean "is," which would not convey the act of sitting. So sedí is more precise for describing what the cat is doing.

Why do we say ve instead of v?

Ve is a variation of v, used primarily to ensure easier pronunciation or euphony before certain consonant clusters or specific words beginning with v, f, or s (among others). In this case, ve světlé sounds more natural than v světlé.

What case is světlé místnosti and why does it have these endings?

It is in the locative case, which is required by the preposition ve (or v) when indicating a location "in" or "inside." The -é ending on světlé and the -i ending on místnosti reflect the locative singular forms for feminine nouns and adjectives in Czech.

Does the adjective světlé always come before the noun místnosti?

In Czech, adjectives commonly precede the noun they modify, much like in English (e.g., bright room). However, word order in Czech can be more flexible for stylistic or emphasis reasons, so you might come across místnosti světlé occasionally. But the typical and most straightforward pattern is adjective + noun.