No. 776 in Czech
smlouvu
The Czech word "smlouvu" means "contract" or "agreement" in English.
In a sentence
Podepsal jsem smlouvu o nájmu.
I signed the rental contract.
The word 'smlouvu' here refers to a contract or agreement, specifically a rental contract in this context. It is in the accusative case of 'smlouva' to indicate the direct object of the verb 'podepsal' (signed).
Předložil mi nabídku na novou smlouvu.
He presented me an offer for a new contract.
'Smlouvu' is used here to describe a proposed new agreement or contract. Again in the accusative case, it is the direct object of the proposition of the verb 'předložil' (presented).
Požádali nás, abychom upravili smlouvu.
They asked us to amend the contract.
In this sentence, 'smlouvu' is the topic of modification being requested. It remains in the accusative case, indicating the grammatical object of the action involving modification.
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