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Present-tense endings

Use the six present-tense endings to say who is doing the action.

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Anna

Peter číta knihu.

Peter is reading a book.
Anna

Čítaš knihu?

Are you reading a book?
You

Áno, čítam.

Yes, I am reading.

Key phrases

čítam

I read

ja · ending -m

  1. čítaš

    you read (informal)

    ty · ending -š

  2. číta

    he/she reads

    on / ona · no extra ending

  3. čítame

    we read

    my · ending -me

  4. čítate

    you read (plural / formal)

    vy · ending -te

  5. čítajú

    they read

    oni / ony · ending -jú

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