Topic: Czech

"bad night"

Translation:špatná noc

September 11, 2017

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ettoreg60

    Then I guess 'noc' is feminine, right? So why is 'good night' translated as 'dobrou noc' instead of 'dobrá noc'?

    September 11, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/endless_sleeper
    Mod

      Yes, noc is feminine.

      I usually explain it like this: dobrou noc uses accusative dobrou because it's a shortening of Přeji ti/vám dobrou noc. 'I wish you (sg/sg formal+plural) a good night.' You use accusative for the object of a verb.

      September 11, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ettoreg60

        Great, now it does make sense to me! Thank you!

        September 11, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CassyL88

          what does sg stand for please? Im new here and trying to understand it all

          June 18, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/VladaFu
          Mod
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AmmarAlani68

              That's a question I had for long time, and now I know.. Thanks

              November 28, 2018
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