Jak se máš?
'How are you?' 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
CES
Adverb
86
dobře
well
In a good or satisfactory way.
CES
Noun
262
nápad
idea
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
CES
Verb
324
zabít
kill
To cause the death of a living thing.
CES
Determiner
197
málo
few
Not many; only a small number.
Agents
Czech
Tomas
Studying Czech literature
Male
23
Prague, Czech Republic
Student
Creative
reading, cycling, gaming
Czech
Pavel
Brewing a new pilsner batch
Male
50
Prague, Czech Republic
Brewer
Relaxed
beer tasting, hiking, reading
Czech
Klara
Teaching Czech in Prague
Female
42
Prague, Czech Republic
Language teacher
Supportive
reading, cycling, cooking
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