1.7 – Asking 'what kind' – jaký
If you want to ask ‘What kind of ________?’ in Czech, you use the word jaký. It is an adjective in form, and has all the same endings, as in the chart below:
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masculine |
feminine |
neuter |
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jaký |
jaká |
jaké |
Take a look at the following examples:
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-Jaký je pan Novák profesor? -Je dobrý profesor.
-What kind of professor is Mr. Novák? -He’s a good professor. |
-Jaký je ten počítač? -To je starý počítač.
-What kind of computer is this? -This is an old computer. |
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-Jaká je ta kniha? -To je stará kniha.
-What kind of book is that? -That is an old book. |
-Jaké je to auto? -To je staré auto.
-What kind of car is this? -This is an old car. |
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jaký |
Use when the noun that is being asked about is masculine (animate and inanimate), as in the case of profesor or počítač above. |
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jaká |
Use when the noun that is being asked about is feminine, as in the case of kniha above. |
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jaké |
Use when the noun that is being asked about is neuter, as in the case of auto above. |
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