Topic: Czech

"Kdo má ten sýr pro Františka?"

Translation:Who has that cheese for František?

September 27, 2017

8 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Nghisus
  • 431

The "correct" sentence is displayed as, "Who's the cheese for Frantisek."

September 27, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kacenka9
Mod
  • 3

Thanks. They system apparently decides what it is going to squish for short version.... will try to report this

September 29, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Nghisus
  • 431

No problem :) Thank you for releasing the beta version and the continued efforts.

September 29, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/thomashauer
  • 3

Why is Františka translated to František?

September 29, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ion1122
  • 23

'Františka' is the accusative form of 'František'. When you translate to Eng;ish, you revert to the nominative form.

November 2, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Nghisus
  • 431

I believe it's because names get.conjugated too.

September 29, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SteveKashkett

    Frantisek sure loves his cheese -- and horses! :)

    July 5, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/TNikkel1
    Plus

      Thanks for making me laugh.

      December 11, 2018
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