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Welcome to Lesson 26 of the Czech frequency course. Today we explore one of the most challenging concepts for English speakers learning Czech: how to express the English preposition “at.”
Unlike English, which uses a single word “at” for many different spatial and temporal relationships, Czech employs several different prepositions depending on the type of location or situation being described. The four main prepositions that translate English “at” are u [u], v/ve [v/vɛ], na [na], and při [pr̝ɪ].
Understanding which preposition to use requires learning not just the prepositions themselves, but also the grammatical cases they govern and the types of locations with which each is used. This lesson provides extensive practice with all four prepositions in authentic contexts.
The course index is available at: https://latinum.substack.com/p/index
FAQ: What does “at” mean in Czech? The English preposition “at” does not have a single Czech equivalent. Czech uses u (with genitive case) for proximity and “at someone’s place,” v/ve (with locative case) for enclosed or interior locations, na (with locative case) for surfaces, open spaces, and certain idiomatic locations, and při (with locative case) for “during” or “at the time of.”
Key Takeaways:
— Czech lacks a direct equivalent to English “at” and uses four different prepositions depending on context
— u + genitive: proximity, “at someone’s place” (u lékaře = at the doctor’s)
— v/ve + locative: enclosed spaces, cities, countries (v Praze = at/in Prague)
— na + locative: surfaces, events, certain institutions (na nádraží = at the station)
— při + locative: during, at the time of an activity (při práci = at work)
— Stress typically falls on monosyllabic prepositions when followed by words of 1-3 syllables
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u [u] — a short, pure vowel like English “oo” in “put”
v [v] — voiced labiodental fricative, as in English “very”
ve [vɛ] — variant used before consonant clusters for easier pronunciation
na [na] — short “a” as in “father,” followed by short “a”
při [pr̝ɪ] — the Czech ř is a raised alveolar trill, unique to Czech; beginners may approximate with “przh”
When monosyllabic prepositions precede words of one to three syllables, the stress shifts onto the preposition itself. For example: u lékaře [ˈulɛːkarʒɛ] “at the doctor’s.”
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26.1a Čekám u lékaře celé odpoledne. 26.1b Čekám (ˈtʃɛkaːm) I-wait u (u) at lékaře (ˈlɛːkarʒɛ) doctor-GEN celé (ˈtsɛlɛː) whole odpoledne (ˈɔtpɔlɛdnɛ) afternoon
26.2a Jsem v restauraci s přáteli. 26.2b Jsem (jsɛm) I-am v (v) in/at restauraci (ˈrɛstawratsɪ) restaurant-LOC s (s) with přáteli (ˈpr̝aːtɛlɪ) friends-INST
26.3a Sejdeme se na nádraží v pět hodin. 26.3b Sejdeme (ˈsɛjdɛmɛ) we-will-meet se (sɛ) REFL na (na) at nádraží (ˈnaːdraʒiː) station-LOC v (v) at pět (pjɛt) five hodin (ˈɦɔɟɪn) hours-GEN
26.4a Při práci nesmím telefonovat. 26.4b Při (pr̝ɪ) at/during práci (ˈpraːtsɪ) work-LOC nesmím (ˈnɛsmiːm) I-must-not telefonovat (ˈtɛlɛfɔnɔvat) to-telephone
26.5a Stojím u okna a dívám se ven. 26.5b Stojím (ˈstɔjiːm) I-stand u (u) at/by okna (ˈɔkna) window-GEN a (a) and dívám (ˈɟiːvaːm) I-look se (sɛ) REFL ven (vɛn) out
26.6a Ve škole se učíme nová slova. 26.6b Ve (vɛ) in/at škole (ˈʃkɔlɛ) school-LOC se (sɛ) REFL učíme (ˈutʃiːmɛ) we-learn nová (ˈnɔvaː) new slova (ˈslɔva) words
26.7a Na koncertě bylo mnoho lidí. 26.7b Na (na) at koncertě (ˈkɔntsɛrtjɛ) concert-LOC bylo (ˈbɪlɔ) was mnoho (ˈmnɔɦɔ) many lidí (ˈlɪɟiː) people-GEN
26.8a Sedíme u stolu a večeříme. 26.8b Sedíme (ˈsɛɟiːmɛ) we-sit u (u) at/by stolu (ˈstɔlu) table-GEN a (a) and večeříme (ˈvɛtʃɛr̝iːmɛ) we-eat-dinner
26.9a V divadle jsme viděli novou hru. 26.9b V (v) at/in divadle (ˈɟɪvadlɛ) theater-LOC jsme (jsmɛ) we-are viděli (ˈvɪɟɛlɪ) saw novou (ˈnɔvɔw) new hru (ɦru) play-ACC
26.10a Na poště koupím známky. 26.10b Na (na) at poště (ˈpɔʃtjɛ) post-office-LOC koupím (ˈkɔwpiːm) I-will-buy známky (ˈznaːmkɪ) stamps-ACC
26.11a U nás doma je vždy veselo. 26.11b U (u) at nás (naːs) us-GEN doma (ˈdɔma) at-home je (jɛ) is vždy (ˈvʒdɪ) always veselo (ˈvɛsɛlɔ) merry
26.12a Při snídani čtu noviny. 26.12b Při (pr̝ɪ) at/during snídani (ˈsniːdaɲɪ) breakfast-LOC čtu (tʃtu) I-read noviny (ˈnɔvɪnɪ) newspaper-ACC
26.13a Ve Vídni jsem byl minulý rok. 26.13b Ve (vɛ) in/at Vídni (ˈviːdɲɪ) Vienna-LOC jsem (jsɛm) I-am byl (bɪl) was minulý (ˈmɪnuliː) last rok (rɔk) year
26.14a Na univerzitě studuje mnoho studentů. 26.14b Na (na) at univerzitě (ˈuɲɪvɛrzɪtjɛ) university-LOC studuje (ˈstudujɛ) studies mnoho (ˈmnɔɦɔ) many studentů (ˈstudɛntuː) students-GEN
26.15a U babičky je vždy dobré jídlo. 26.15b U (u) at babičky (ˈbabɪtʃkɪ) grandmother-GEN je (jɛ) is vždy (ˈvʒdɪ) always dobré (ˈdɔbrɛː) good jídlo (ˈjiːdlɔ) food
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26.1 Čekám u lékaře celé odpoledne. → “I’m waiting at the doctor’s all afternoon.”
26.2 Jsem v restauraci s přáteli. → “I’m at the restaurant with friends.”
26.3 Sejdeme se na nádraží v pět hodin. → “We’ll meet at the station at five o’clock.”
26.4 Při práci nesmím telefonovat. → “I’m not allowed to make phone calls at work.”
26.5 Stojím u okna a dívám se ven. → “I’m standing at the window and looking outside.”
26.6 Ve škole se učíme nová slova. → “At school we learn new words.”
26.7 Na koncertě bylo mnoho lidí. → “There were many people at the concert.”
26.8 Sedíme u stolu a večeříme. → “We’re sitting at the table eating dinner.”
26.9 V divadle jsme viděli novou hru. → “At the theater we saw a new play.”
26.10 Na poště koupím známky. → “I’ll buy stamps at the post office.”
26.11 U nás doma je vždy veselo. → “At our place it’s always cheerful.”
26.12 Při snídani čtu noviny. → “At breakfast I read the newspaper.”
26.13 Ve Vídni jsem byl minulý rok. → “I was in Vienna last year.”
26.14 Na univerzitě studuje mnoho studentů. → “Many students study at the university.”
26.15 U babičky je vždy dobré jídlo. → “At grandmother’s there’s always good food.”
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26.1 Čekám u lékaře celé odpoledne.
26.2 Jsem v restauraci s přáteli.
26.3 Sejdeme se na nádraží v pět hodin.
26.4 Při práci nesmím telefonovat.
26.5 Stojím u okna a dívám se ven.
26.6 Ve škole se učíme nová slova.
26.7 Na koncertě bylo mnoho lidí.
26.8 Sedíme u stolu a večeříme.
26.9 V divadle jsme viděli novou hru.
26.10 Na poště koupím známky.
26.11 U nás doma je vždy veselo.
26.12 Při snídani čtu noviny.
26.13 Ve Vídni jsem byl minulý rok.
26.14 Na univerzitě studuje mnoho studentů.
26.15 U babičky je vždy dobré jídlo.
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Grammar Rules for Czech Prepositions Expressing “At”:
Czech prepositions require specific grammatical cases, and mastering these combinations is essential for correct speech.
The Preposition u (at, by, near) + Genitive Case
The preposition u expresses proximity or “at someone’s place.” It always takes the genitive case. Common uses include:
Being at someone’s home or business: u lékaře (at the doctor’s), u babičky (at grandmother’s), u nás (at our place)
Physical proximity: u okna (at the window), u stolu (at the table), u dveří (at the door)
Genitive singular endings vary by gender and declension pattern. Masculine animate nouns often end in -e or -a (lékař → lékaře). Feminine nouns ending in -a change to -y (babička → babičky). Neuter nouns often end in -a (okno → okna).
The Preposition v/ve (in, at) + Locative Case
The preposition v is used for enclosed or interior locations. The variant ve appears before consonant clusters for easier pronunciation (ve škole, ve Vídni, ve středu).
Common contexts include: cities and countries (v Praze, v Česku), buildings with interior spaces (v restauraci, v divadle), and enclosed institutions (v práci when referring to the workplace as a building).
Locative singular endings also vary. Feminine nouns in -a typically take -e or -ě (restaurace → restauraci, škola → škole). Masculine inanimate nouns often take -u or -ě (hrad → hradě). Neuter nouns often take -u or -ě (divadlo → divadle).
The Preposition na (on, at) + Locative Case
The preposition na is used for surfaces, open spaces, events, and certain idiomatic expressions. It takes the locative case when indicating location (but accusative when indicating direction).
Common contexts include: surfaces and platforms (na stole, na nádraží), events and gatherings (na koncertě, na schůzce), certain institutions (na poště, na univerzitě, na úřadě), and islands and peninsulas.
The division between v and na is not always logical and must sometimes be memorized. For example, na nádraží (at the station) uses na, while v nemocnici (in/at the hospital) uses v.
The Preposition při (at, during) + Locative Case
The preposition při indicates simultaneity or accompaniment, often translated as “at” or “during” in English. It takes the locative case.
Common contexts include: during activities (při práci = at work/while working, při snídani = at breakfast), and during events (při výbuchu = at the explosion).
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
Using the wrong case after a preposition (saying *u lékař instead of u lékaře)
Confusing v and na for locations (each preposition has preferred combinations that must be learned)
Forgetting to use ve before consonant clusters (saying *v škole instead of ve škole)
Using u when v or na would be more appropriate (u often implies proximity or ownership, not just being inside a location)
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Czech speakers are very particular about the correct use of prepositions, and errors in this area immediately mark a speaker as non-native. The distinction between v and na in particular follows patterns that native speakers internalize from childhood but which can seem arbitrary to learners.
Historically, na was used for open or elevated places (na hoře = on the mountain), while v indicated enclosure (v domě = in the house). Over time, certain locations developed fixed preposition usage regardless of whether they are technically “open” or “enclosed.” For instance, na poště (at the post office) uses na even though a post office is an enclosed building, likely because historically mail was collected from outdoor locations.
The expression u nás (at our place/in our country) is extremely common in everyday Czech. It can refer to one’s home (u nás doma) or to the Czech Republic in general when speaking with foreigners (u nás se říká... = at our place/in our country we say...).
Regional variations exist, particularly between Bohemia and Moravia. Moravian dialects sometimes use different prepositions for the same locations as Bohemian Czech. Standard Czech as taught in this course reflects the Bohemian norm.
The preposition při has a literary flavor in some contexts and may be replaced by more colloquial constructions in everyday speech. However, expressions like při práci and při jídle remain common in all registers.
Reminder: This lesson is designed for English speakers learning Czech.
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From Jaroslav Hašek’s novel Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka (The Good Soldier Švejk), 1921-1923:
F-A: Interlinear Text
Švejk (ʃvɛjk) Švejk seděl (ˈsɛɟɛl) sat u (u) at stolu (ˈstɔlu) table-GEN v (v) in hospodě (ˈɦɔspɔɟɛ) pub-LOC a (a) and povídal (ˈpɔviːdal) told při (pr̝ɪ) during pivu (ˈpɪvu) beer-LOC své (svɛː) his příhody (ˈpr̝iːɦɔdɪ) adventures-ACC
F-B: Natural Text with Translation
Švejk seděl u stolu v hospodě a povídal při pivu své příhody. → “Švejk sat at the table in the pub and told his adventures over beer.”
F-C: Original Czech Text
Švejk seděl u stolu v hospodě a povídal při pivu své příhody.
F-D: Grammar Commentary
This single sentence demonstrates three of our four target prepositions in natural combination:
u stolu (at the table): The preposition u with genitive stolu indicates Švejk’s position near/at the table. The masculine inanimate noun stůl (table) takes the genitive ending -u.
v hospodě (in the pub): The preposition v with locative hospodě indicates the enclosed location. The feminine noun hospoda (pub) takes the locative ending -ě, with the stem-final d softening before this ending.
při pivu (over/during beer, i.e., while drinking): The preposition při with locative pivu indicates the accompanying activity. The neuter noun pivo (beer) takes the locative ending -u.
This sentence exemplifies how native Czech combines multiple prepositions naturally. Hašek’s novel, a satirical masterpiece about a simple soldier during World War I, is one of the most beloved works of Czech literature and provides an excellent source of colloquial early-20th-century Czech.
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Part A: Interlinear Construed Text
26.16a Kde jsi byl včera v poledne? 26.16b Kde (gdɛ) where jsi (jsɪ) you-are byl (bɪl) was včera (ˈftʃɛra) yesterday v (v) at poledne (ˈpɔlɛdnɛ) noon-LOC
26.17a Byl jsem na obědě u kamaráda. 26.17b Byl (bɪl) was jsem (jsɛm) I-am na (na) at obědě (ˈɔbjɛɟɛ) lunch-LOC u (u) at kamaráda (ˈkamaraːda) friend-GEN
26.18a A co jsi dělal při obědě? 26.18b A (a) and co (tsɔ) what jsi (jsɪ) you-are dělal (ˈɟɛlal) did při (pr̝ɪ) during obědě (ˈɔbjɛɟɛ) lunch-LOC
26.19a Povídali jsme si u stolu o práci. 26.19b Povídali (ˈpɔviːdalɪ) talked jsme (jsmɛ) we-are si (sɪ) REFL u (u) at stolu (ˈstɔlu) table-GEN o (ɔ) about práci (ˈpraːtsɪ) work-LOC
26.20a Potom jsem šel na poštu. 26.20b Potom (ˈpɔtɔm) then jsem (jsɛm) I-am šel (ʃɛl) went na (na) to poštu (ˈpɔʃtu) post-office-ACC
26.21a Byl jsi také v bance? 26.21b Byl (bɪl) was jsi (jsɪ) you-are také (ˈtakɛː) also v (v) in/at bance (ˈbantsɛ) bank-LOC
26.22a Ano, musel jsem vyzvednout peníze u přepážky. 26.22b Ano (ˈanɔ) yes musel (ˈmusɛl) had-to jsem (jsɛm) I-am vyzvednout (ˈvɪzvɛdnɔwt) to-pick-up peníze (ˈpɛɲiːzɛ) money-ACC u (u) at přepážky (ˈpr̝ɛpaːʃkɪ) counter-GEN
26.23a Večer jsem byl v kině na novém filmu. 26.23b Večer (ˈvɛtʃɛr) evening jsem (jsɛm) I-am byl (bɪl) was v (v) in/at kině (ˈkɪɲɛ) cinema-LOC na (na) at novém (ˈnɔvɛːm) new-LOC filmu (ˈfɪlmu) film-LOC
26.24a Jaký byl film? 26.24b Jaký (ˈjakiː) what-kind-of byl (bɪl) was film (fɪlm) film
26.25a Byl skvělý! Seděl jsem u přítele. 26.25b Byl (bɪl) was skvělý (ˈskvjɛliː) great Seděl (ˈsɛɟɛl) sat jsem (jsɛm) I-am u (u) next-to přítele (ˈpr̝iːtɛlɛ) friend-GEN
26.26a A po filmu jste šli na večeři? 26.26b A (a) and po (pɔ) after filmu (ˈfɪlmu) film-LOC jste (jstɛ) you-are šli (ʃlɪ) went na (na) for večeři (ˈvɛtʃɛr̝ɪ) dinner-ACC
26.27a Ano, seděli jsme v restauraci u náměstí. 26.27b Ano (ˈanɔ) yes seděli (ˈsɛɟɛlɪ) sat jsme (jsmɛ) we-are v (v) in restauraci (ˈrɛstawratsɪ) restaurant-LOC u (u) near náměstí (ˈnaːmɲɛstiː) square-GEN
26.28a Při večeři jste mluvili o filmu? 26.28b Při (pr̝ɪ) during večeři (ˈvɛtʃɛr̝ɪ) dinner-LOC jste (jstɛ) you-are mluvili (ˈmluvɪlɪ) talked o (ɔ) about filmu (ˈfɪlmu) film-LOC
26.29a Samozřejmě! U kávy jsme diskutovali celou hodinu. 26.29b Samozřejmě (ˈsamɔzr̝ɛjmɲɛ) of-course U (u) over kávy (ˈkaːvɪ) coffee-GEN jsme (jsmɛ) we-are diskutovali (ˈdɪskutɔvalɪ) discussed celou (ˈtsɛlɔw) whole hodinu (ˈɦɔɟɪnu) hour-ACC
26.30a Zítra se sejdeme na stejném místě? 26.30b Zítra (ˈziːtra) tomorrow se (sɛ) REFL sejdeme (ˈsɛjdɛmɛ) we-will-meet na (na) at stejném (ˈstɛjnɛːm) same-LOC místě (ˈmiːstjɛ) place-LOC
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Part B: Natural Sentences
26.16 Kde jsi byl včera v poledne? → “Where were you yesterday at noon?”
26.17 Byl jsem na obědě u kamaráda. → “I was at lunch at a friend’s place.”
26.18 A co jsi dělal při obědě? → “And what did you do during lunch?”
26.19 Povídali jsme si u stolu o práci. → “We chatted at the table about work.”
26.20 Potom jsem šel na poštu. → “Then I went to the post office.”
26.21 Byl jsi také v bance? → “Were you also at the bank?”
26.22 Ano, musel jsem vyzvednout peníze u přepážky. → “Yes, I had to pick up money at the counter.”
26.23 Večer jsem byl v kině na novém filmu. → “In the evening I was at the cinema for a new film.”
26.24 Jaký byl film? → “How was the film?”
26.25 Byl skvělý! Seděl jsem u přítele. → “It was great! I sat next to my friend.”
26.26 A po filmu jste šli na večeři? → “And after the film did you go for dinner?”
26.27 Ano, seděli jsme v restauraci u náměstí. → “Yes, we sat in a restaurant near the square.”
26.28 Při večeři jste mluvili o filmu? → “Did you talk about the film during dinner?”
26.29 Samozřejmě! U kávy jsme diskutovali celou hodinu. → “Of course! Over coffee we discussed for a whole hour.”
26.30 Zítra se sejdeme na stejném místě? → “Shall we meet at the same place tomorrow?”
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Part C: Czech Text Only
26.16 Kde jsi byl včera v poledne?
26.17 Byl jsem na obědě u kamaráda.
26.18 A co jsi dělal při obědě?
26.19 Povídali jsme si u stolu o práci.
26.20 Potom jsem šel na poštu.
26.21 Byl jsi také v bance?
26.22 Ano, musel jsem vyzvednout peníze u přepážky.
26.23 Večer jsem byl v kině na novém filmu.
26.24 Jaký byl film?
26.25 Byl skvělý! Seděl jsem u přítele.
26.26 A po filmu jste šli na večeři?
26.27 Ano, seděli jsme v restauraci u náměstí.
26.28 Při večeři jste mluvili o filmu?
26.29 Samozřejmě! U kávy jsme diskutovali celou hodinu.
26.30 Zítra se sejdeme na stejném místě?
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Part D: Grammar Notes for Genre Section
The dialogue demonstrates natural alternation between all four prepositions in everyday Czech conversation:
Location expressions with u + genitive: — u kamaráda (at a friend’s place): person as location — u stolu (at the table): furniture/proximity — u přepážky (at the counter): service point — u přítele (next to friend): physical proximity — u náměstí (near the square): geographical proximity — u kávy (over coffee): accompanying activity
Location expressions with v + locative: — v poledne (at noon): time expression — v bance (at the bank): enclosed building — v kině (at the cinema): enclosed venue — v restauraci (in the restaurant): enclosed space
Location expressions with na + locative: — na obědě (at lunch): meal as event — na novém filmu (at a new film): screening as event — na stejném místě (at the same place): general location
Expressions with při + locative: — při obědě (during lunch): simultaneous activity — při večeři (during dinner): simultaneous activity
Notice how na is used with meals as events (na obědě) but u is used with food/drink as accompanying activities (u kávy). This distinction reflects whether the focus is on the event itself or on proximity to the item.
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Czech orthography is highly phonetic, meaning words are pronounced as they are written. However, several features require attention:
The letter ě after d, t, n causes these consonants to palatalize (soften), producing sounds similar to English “dy,” “ty,” “ny” but more subtle.
The letter ř represents a unique Czech sound: a raised alveolar trill, combining features of “r” and “zh.” In IPA it is [r̝]. This sound appears in při and many other common words.
Voiced consonants at the end of words or before voiceless consonants become voiceless: lékař is pronounced [ˈlɛːkarʃ] with a final [ʃ] rather than [ʒ].
The preposition v becomes ve before words beginning with certain consonant clusters, particularly those starting with v-, f-, or groups like šk-, st-, zp-: hence ve škole, ve Vídni, ve středu.
Stress in Czech falls on the first syllable of a word. However, monosyllabic prepositions attract stress from the following word when that word has one to three syllables: ˈu lékaře, ˈna poště, ˈv práci.
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