Jak se máš?
'How are you?' in Czech
Photo by Mike Swigunski
Language
Czech
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
hlas
voice
The sound produced by the larynx when speaking or singing.
pohled
look
The act of looking; a glance.
telefonní hovor
call
A telephone call.
vytvořit
create
To bring something into existence.
Stories
Hand-Bound Goodbye
In Olomouc, a narrator seeks a meaningful retirement gift for a meticulous professor, choosing a hand-bound notebook ...
Advanced
11 sentences
Quiet New Year with Hugo
A woman in a Czech city takes in an older beagle from a shelter over the holidays to protect him from fireworks, and ...
Intermediate
11 sentences
Renting a Bike by the Vltava
On a Sunday in Prague, a person rents a bicycle from a small stand by the river, enjoys a quiet ride to the park, and...
Beginner
12 sentences
Helping the Neighbor with Groceries
On a Saturday morning in a Czech apartment building, a narrator helps Mrs. Nováková from next door pick up spilled ap...
Elementary
13 sentences
Agents
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
Czech
Tomas
Studying Czech literature
Male
23
Prague, Czech Republic
Student
Creative
reading, cycling, gaming
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