Tricks of the Czech language: standard vs. non-standard?
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:41 am
Can our native language really bother you sometimes? For example, when you want to write something non-standard. Or perhaps non-standard? What is the standard and why does a significant percentage of Czech writers make mistakes in its written form? Let's uncover the secret of this pun together.
In the article you will learn:
What does the word standard mean and in what cases is it used?
What is a standard and why does the word standard not exist?
What to do to avoid confusing standard and non-standard.
What does standard mean?
In the Czech language, the noun standard denotes the usual, steady or common level , or the iran phone number data form of a certain phenomenon or activity. In this case, only the form with the letter D is correct , in all cases. We should keep this fact in mind not only in written form, but also in spoken language.
When do we use the noun standard?
standard of living
I am used to a certain standard of living.
international standard
International accounting standards are the result of a long-term effort to harmonize accounting internationally.
applicable standards
How to derive from the noun standard
The adjective (standardní) and adverb (standarně) derived from the noun standard also indicate the usual or established form of a certain activity or phenomenon. Therefore, here too it is necessary to observe the above-mentioned grammatical rule. The only correct form is with the letter D , even in combination with any prefix.
In the article you will learn:
What does the word standard mean and in what cases is it used?
What is a standard and why does the word standard not exist?
What to do to avoid confusing standard and non-standard.
What does standard mean?
In the Czech language, the noun standard denotes the usual, steady or common level , or the iran phone number data form of a certain phenomenon or activity. In this case, only the form with the letter D is correct , in all cases. We should keep this fact in mind not only in written form, but also in spoken language.
When do we use the noun standard?
standard of living
I am used to a certain standard of living.
international standard
International accounting standards are the result of a long-term effort to harmonize accounting internationally.
applicable standards
How to derive from the noun standard
The adjective (standardní) and adverb (standarně) derived from the noun standard also indicate the usual or established form of a certain activity or phenomenon. Therefore, here too it is necessary to observe the above-mentioned grammatical rule. The only correct form is with the letter D , even in combination with any prefix.