Basic Accusative and Locative (Singular Only)
Let's start with a simplified look at two more cases in the singular. The Accusative case often marks the direct object (who or what receives the action). The Locative case is used for location after prepositions like na (on) or v (in). For now, let's just see how simple singular nouns change (adjectives also change but let's keep it very basic here).
Accusative (Singular):
- Masc Inanimate & Neuter: Look like Nominative. (e.g., Vidim dom - I see a house, Vidim selo - I see a village)
- Feminine: End in -u or -ju. (e.g., Vidim ženu - I see a woman, Vidim zemju - I see land)
Locative with 'na/v' (Singular):
- Masc/Neuter: Ends in -u. (e.g., na stolu - on a table, v polju - in a field)
- Feminine: Often end in -ě or -i(soft ending). (e.g., na rěkě - on a river, na zemji - on land)
Examples: Čitam knigu (I am reading a book). Sidim na stolu (We are sitting on a table).