Locative
Locative often answers where, about what, or after what, but only after a preposition.
How to spot locative
Look for the clue first: v/ve, na, o, po, or při. The preposition chooses locative.
| Clue | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preposition clues | |
| in | vin PrahaPrague v Prazein Prague |
| in | vein městocity ve městěin the city |
| at / on | naat / on poštapost office na poštěat the post office |
| on | naon stůltable na stoleon the table |
| about | oabout školaschool o školeabout school |
| after | poafter prácework po práciafter work |
| during | přiduring lekcelesson při lekciduring the lesson |
| Clue | Preposition | + | Base | Locative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preposition clues | |||||
| in | vin | PrahaPrague | v Prazein Prague | ||
| in | vein | městocity | ve městěin the city | ||
| at / on | naat / on | poštapost office | na poštěat the post office | ||
| on | naon | stůltable | na stoleon the table | ||
| about | oabout | školaschool | o školeabout school | ||
| after | poafter | prácework | po práciafter work | ||
| during | přiduring | lekcelesson | při lekciduring the lesson | ||