Topic: Czech

"Já to piji."

Translation:I drink that.

September 14, 2017

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https://www.duolingo.com/profile/teabeadle
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Why is that "piji" and not "piju"?

September 14, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sanquii

    The form "piju" is colloquial. You would say it, but not write it.

    September 14, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ValaCZE
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      Both words are grammatically correct and are interchangeable. The only difference is that in colloquial language you will hear more often "piju" while "piji" is more used in literature, proffesional texts and events which require standard language.

      September 14, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/teabeadle
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      Thanks. I presume it's much the same with "piji" and "pijou" for "they are drinking"?

      September 15, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/MagicOfLA
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      oni pijí (accented I) Just a detail but worth pointing out..

      September 18, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ValaCZE
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        Czech has only one type of present time so yes, it's same.

        September 15, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Sheni20

          Is it not "I am drinking that?" as a translation? or I will drink that? Can "Ja piji" stand alone?

          February 16, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sanquii

            "I am drinking that" is OK. "I will drink that" is not, this is present tense. "Já piji" is valid and means solely "I drink" or "I'm drinking".

            February 16, 2018

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