Questions & Answers about Formulář je na stole.
Why is it na stole and not na stůl?
Because na stole expresses location: the form is on the table.
After na, Czech uses:
- locative for a fixed location: na stole = on the table
- accusative for movement toward a destination: na stůl = onto the table
So:
- Formulář je na stole. = The form is on the table.
- Dávám formulář na stůl. = I am putting the form onto the table.
What case is stole?
Stole is the locative singular form of stůl (table).
The basic dictionary form is:
- stůl = table
But after na when it means on in the sense of location, Czech uses the locative:
- na stole = on the table
So stůl changes to stole because of the grammar, not because the meaning changes.
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