Marian is very unusual first name for a Czech guy. Nearly all Marians in our country are either Slovaks or Gypsies. And these nations are different from Czechs, with different generalized character. Is he really Czech? If not, this debate has no sense.
He certainly seems to think so I just spent a weekend with Marian, two Czech guys and two Slovaks. The back and forth Czech vs. Slovak jokes seemed to be one of the more popular ways of passing the time. At least in either Czech or Slovak Marian is still a man's name.
It is plain rude and inconsiderate to leave you at home on your birthday. Treating your birthday kind of too casually is a matter of personal choice and being late with a present is not unusual in CZ. However, going to a party like that is a red flag and you wondering about his expectations is a red flag.... in a a summary: enjoy your exploration of our czech man's psyche and do not get hurt!
This is an aside and not really related to the topic as such, but is it just my feeling that Name days are more of a cause for celebration in the CR than birthdays?
Probably depends on the individual, but I was told that birthdays are celebrated more then name days.
I agree - it depends. As I was born on a leap day, I celebrate my name days much more often than my birthdays! :wink:
If I married my boyfriend here in the states I wouldn't be able to change the end of his name from "avy" to "ova", and my first name is Robin. I guess I was meant to be a Czech man. :roll:
Maybe since his name is Marian (a girl's name) and my name is Robin (a man's name) he should cook, clean, raise babies and work full time while I play hockey! Nevermind. I just realized I would still have to have the babies. Yuck. :shock:
You wouldn't want it anyway. I married my husband in Czech and I had Dzurisova for a while and I changed it to Dzuris because it was annoying to have a different name than him in the States. Maybe someday if we move to CR I will go by Dzurisova.
The suffix "-ová" is used to create female form of male surname originated in substantive. I'm not sure it's your case. Name ending on "avý" is probably substantivized adjective. Then the female form ends on "avá". I agree with dzurisovak, in the States it's better to use identical form. And in the CR you can use both (officially only one but nobody cares about).
If I ever have to make that decision I'll be sure to post. He taught me how to make dumplings last night so who knows?
I know! We're moving in together on the 17th and I think he's trying to train me for his picture of our life together. Gulp.... :shock:
