Eva je ve škole.

Eva is at school.

Breakdown of Eva je ve škole.

• být: to be
• Eva: Eva
• škola: the school
• ve: in

Questions & Answers about Eva je ve škole.

Why is the preposition "ve" used before "škole"?

In Czech, v can change to ve before certain consonants (especially clusters that are harder to pronounce). Since "v škole" would be awkward to pronounce, you say "ve škole." Both mean "in/at school," but "ve" makes it flow more smoothly.

What is the function of "je" in this sentence?

Je is the third-person singular form of the verb být (meaning to be). It simply states that Eva is somewhere, in this case, at school.

How do I know which form of the verb "to be" to use with "Eva"?

Eva is a third-person singular subject (she), so you must use the corresponding form of být, which is je. For "I am," you would say "jsem," for "we are," "jsme," and so on.

Why doesn’t "Eva" change form here?

In Czech, Eva is a first-name noun in the nominative case. You are using it as the subject of the verb být, so it remains in the nominative. When referring directly to Eva as the subject, there’s no need to change it to another case.