Na stole je velký talíř a pod ním je účet.

There is a big plate on the table and the bill is under it.

Breakdown of Na stole je velký talíř a pod ním je účet.

• být: to be
• velký: big
• a: and
• účet: the bill

Questions & Answers about Na stole je velký talíř a pod ním je účet.

Why is it na stole and not na stůl?

Because na can take different cases depending on meaning:

• na stole = on the table (location, no movement) → locative
• na stůl = onto the table (movement toward a surface) → accusative

So in Na stole je velký talíř, the plate is already there, so Czech uses the locative: stole.

What case is stole?

Stole is the locative singular of stůl (table).

The basic form is:

• stůl = nominative singular

After the preposition na when it means location, the noun goes into the locative:

• na stole = on the table

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