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to my coworker Zachariáš Smith

Czech translation: Zachariáši Smithovi

23:58 Jun 7, 2018
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English term or phrase: to my coworker Zachariáš Smith
I'm confused about the dative endings that would be used in this combination: "mému spolupracovníkovi Zachariáši Smithovi" ??? Or do all the nouns take "-ovi" here?
Timoshka
Local time: 05:06
Czech translation:Zachariáši Smithovi
Explanation:
Yes, the form ´Zachariáši Smithovi´ is the only correct one. All male names ending with a consonant are declined this way in Czech using the -ovi ending in the dative case (with the exception of some exotic ones whose form is invariable).
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to my coworker zachariáš smith
Zachariáši Smithovi


Explanation:
Yes, the form ´Zachariáši Smithovi´ is the only correct one. All male names ending with a consonant are declined this way in Czech using the -ovi ending in the dative case (with the exception of some exotic ones whose form is invariable).

Renáta Sobolevičová
Czech Republic
Local time: 11:06
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