How to Identify This Pattern
Nouns ending in -o in nominative singular. This includes many international words (auto, rádio, metro).
Ending Pattern
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | -o | -a |
| Gen(Genitive) | -a | -∅ |
| Acc(Accusative) | -o | -a |
| Dat(Dative) | -u | -ům |
Model word: město
Why This Pattern Matters
Neuter nouns are easy: nominative = accusative. You never need to think about animate/inanimate distinctions. Many loanwords are neuter, making this pattern practical for modern vocabulary.
Common Mistakes
The genitive singular looks like nominative plural (both use -a). Context and adjective agreement help distinguish them.
Example Nouns
město
city
Nom
město
Gen
města
auto
car
Nom
auto
Gen
auta
okno
window
Nom
okno
Gen
okna
slovo
word
Nom
slovo
Gen
slova
jídlo
food/meal
Nom
jídlo
Gen
jídla
Full Declension Tables
město(city)Neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | město | města |
| Gen(Genitive) | města | měst |
| Acc(Accusative) | město | města |
| Dat(Dative) | městu | městům |
auto(car)Neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | auto | auta |
| Gen(Genitive) | auta | aut |
| Acc(Accusative) | auto | auta |
| Dat(Dative) | autu | autům |
okno(window)Neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom(Nominative) | okno | okna |
| Gen(Genitive) | okna | oken |
| Acc(Accusative) | okno | okna |
| Dat(Dative) | oknu | oknům |