No. 268 in Czech
auto
Car.
In a sentence
To auto je nové a červené.
That car is new and red.
In this usage, 'auto' refers to a 'car' as a noun, indicating a particular object.
Mám rád své auto, protože je spolehlivé.
I like my car because it is reliable.
Here, 'auto' functions as a possessive noun, denoting 'my car' and showing ownership.
Šli jsme na výlet autem k jezeru.
We went on a trip by car to the lake.
In this sentence, 'autem' is the instrumental case of 'auto', indicating the means of transportation used for the trip.
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