Czech: prepositions s and z
For accompaniment with the instrumental, write s: s kamarádem. For origin or movement from inside with the genitive, write z: z batohu. The following sound does not decide spelling.
| Example | Reasoning |
|---|---|
| s Petrem | With whom? Instrumental and accompaniment. |
| z pokoje | From where, from what? Genitive and origin. |
One worked example
- s PetremWith whom? Instrumental and accompaniment.
- z pokojeFrom where, from what? Genitive and origin.
Watch out: Prefixes are a different matter. Historical and fixed expressions require separate consideration.
Goal, prerequisites and card origin
What you will learn: Use s for accompaniment and z for movement from inside.
What you need first: You can read a short Czech sentence and understand the words used here.
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For accompaniment with the instrumental, write s: s kamarádem. For origin or movement from inside with the genitive, write z: z batohu. The following sound does not decide spelling.