Ahoj

'Hello' in Czech

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Language

Czech

Slavic Family
Left to Right Script
Gendered Language
Czech, a West Slavic language, is spoken by about 10 million native speakers, primarily in the Czech Republic and among diaspora communities. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics like "č," "ě," "š," and "ž." Known for its complex consonant clusters and distinctive pitch, Czech grammar features seven cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Slavic, with loanwords from German, Latin, and English. As the official language of the Czech Republic, Czech is central to its culture, literature, and national identity, closely related to Slovak with some mutual intelligibility.

Flashcards

dog
CES Noun 670

pes

dog

A domesticated carnivorous mammal related to wolves, typically kept as a pet or used for work.

pay
CES Verb 257

platit

pay

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

big
CES Adjective 155

velký

big

Of large size, extent, or importance.

high
CES Adjective 163

vysoký

high

Of great vertical extent; tall or elevated.

Agents

Czech

Pavel

Brewing a new pilsner batch
Male
50
Prague, Czech Republic
Brewer
Relaxed
beer tasting, hiking, reading
Czech

Tomas

Studying Czech literature
Male
23
Prague, Czech Republic
Student
Creative
reading, cycling, gaming
Czech

Klara

Teaching Czech in Prague
Female
42
Prague, Czech Republic
Language teacher
Supportive
reading, cycling, cooking

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