How to Identify This Pattern
Nouns ending in -e (or consonant like -c, -z, -s, -š, -ž, -č, -ř, -ň, -j). These are 'soft' feminine nouns with different endings than -a feminines.
Ending Pattern
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | -e | -e |
| Gen(Genitive) | -e | -í |
| Acc(Accusative) | -i | -e |
| Dat(Dative) | -i | -ím |
Model word: růže
Why This Pattern Matters
This pattern includes many abstract nouns (práce, ulice) and is essential for talking about work, streets, and concepts. The soft consonants trigger different vowels than hard consonants.
Common Mistakes
Applying hard feminine endings: *'prácu' instead of 'práci' (accusative), *'prácy' instead of 'práce' (genitive).
Example Nouns
ulice
street
Nom
ulice
Gen
ulice
práce
work/job
Nom
práce
Gen
práce
restaurace
restaurant
Nom
restaurace
Gen
restaurace
kancelář
office
Nom
kancelář
Gen
kanceláře
věc
thing
Nom
věc
Gen
věci
Full Declension Tables
ulice(street)Feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | ulice | ulice |
| Gen(Genitive) | ulice | ulic |
| Acc(Accusative) | ulici | ulice |
| Dat(Dative) | ulici | ulicím |
práce(work/job)Feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | práce | práce |
| Gen(Genitive) | práce | prací |
| Acc(Accusative) | práci | práce |
| Dat(Dative) | práci | pracím |
restaurace(restaurant)Feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | restaurace | restaurace |
| Gen(Genitive) | restaurace | restaurací |
| Acc(Accusative) | restauraci | restaurace |
| Dat(Dative) | restauraci | restauracím |