Czech · Question Words

čí

whose

Intermediatepronoun

Definition

Used to ask about ownership.

Example

Čí je to batoh?

Whose backpack is this?

Etymology

'Čí' is derived from Proto-Slavic '*čiji', meaning 'whose'. This interrogative has been used consistently in the Czech language to indicate possession.

How & Where It’s Used

'Čí' is utilized in both spoken and written forms to ask about ownership, found in casual conversations and formal inquiries alike.

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