Ahoj How do I say " Could I have another/blanket/pillow please" and - a piece of grammar left out of most short guides and phrase books - " Could she/they have another...." It seems as though I may be in the position of being the linguist for my group and, as my local library has not yet managed to get me a grammar book, I have been learning only the egoists way of speaking i.e making my desires known without reference to others.
Could I have: Můžete mi prosím dát ... or Mohla (f.) / mohl (m.) bych prosím dostat ... another: další (supplement) jiný (m.) / jinou (f.) / jiné (n.) (replacement) bed sheet - prostěradlo (n.) blanket - přikrývku (f., nominative "přikrývka"). pillow - polštář (m.) bed-clothes - povlečení (n.) pillowcase - povlak na polštář (m.) Could she have - mohla by (prosím) dostat... / můžete jí (prosím) dát... Could he have - mohl by .. / můžete mu ... Could they have - mohli by ... / můžete jim ... Could we/us have - mohli bychom ... / můžete nám ... "Prosím" means "please". It makes the sentence polite. Some complete sentences: Could I have another (replacement) blanket? Můžete mi prosím dát jinou přikrývku? Could they have another (additional) pillow? Můžete jim prosím dát další polštář?
Thank you for your prompt reply. I should have been more explicit in asking for an additional blanket/pillow. I can't imagine needing a replacement but your complete reply has answered several question for me especially as you have explained the grammar involved. I do wish I could have started studying earlier especially as I am having to revise German for a short stay in Austria. One short question - I know I should be posting it for all and sundry - How do I say "What Soccer/football team do you support?" This should be simpler in the Czech Republic than it would be in Australia . as we have: Australian Rules, Soccer and two sorts of Rugby Regards, Sybil Smith
Kterému fotbalovému klubu fandíte (plural, or polite) / fandíš (singular, but use only when talking to a friend)? You are right, football is quite easier in Czechia. There is just one, when we do not count the indoor versions.
