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Two n letters often meet where a stem ending in n takes -ní/-ný: den + ní → denní. An animal adjective with -í adds no second n: slon + í → sloní.
| Example | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| den + ní → denní | One n belongs to the stem, the other to the suffix. |
| slon + í → sloní | The suffix -í adds no n. |
One worked example
- den + ní → denníOne n belongs to the stem, the other to the suffix.
- slon + í → sloníThe suffix -í adds no n.
Watch out: Sound alone gives no universal rule: raný and ranní have different meanings.
Goal, prerequisites and card origin
What you will learn: Distinguish n and nn by stem and suffix.
What you need first: You can read a short Czech sentence and understand the words used here.
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Two n letters often meet where a stem ending in n takes -ní/-ný: den + ní → denní. An animal adjective with -í adds no second n: slon + í → sloní.