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Hi / Bye
An informal greeting or farewell used among friends.
Good day / Hello
A formal greeting used during the day.
Good evening
A formal greeting used in the evening.
Good night
A farewell said when parting at night or before sleep.
Goodbye
A formal farewell expression meaning until we meet again.
Bye / Hi
A very casual greeting or farewell, used among close friends.
Please / You're welcome
Used to make polite requests or to respond to thanks.
Thank you
A polite expression of gratitude.
How are you?
An informal inquiry about someone's wellbeing.
Fine, thanks
A common response indicating one is doing well.
I'm sorry / Excuse me
An apology or polite way to get attention.
Yes
The standard affirmative response.
No
The standard negative response.
I don't understand
Used to indicate you did not comprehend what was said.
Do you speak Czech?
A question asking if someone speaks the Czech language.
Welcome
An expression used to greet someone upon arrival.
What is your name?
An informal way to ask someone's name.
My name is
Used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
one
The cardinal number 1.
two
The cardinal number 2.
three
The cardinal number 3.
four
The cardinal number 4.
five
The cardinal number 5.
ten
The cardinal number 10.
one hundred
The cardinal number 100.
one thousand
The cardinal number 1000.
today
Refers to the current day.
yesterday
Refers to the day before today.
tomorrow
Refers to the day after today.
week
A period of seven days.
month / moon
A unit of time lasting about 30 days; also the moon.
year
A period of twelve months.
hour / lesson
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes; also a class period.
minute
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
day
A 24-hour period; daytime.
time
The general concept of time or a specific moment.
family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
mother
A female parent.
father
A male parent.
sister
A female sibling; also a nurse in formal contexts.
brother
A male sibling.
grandmother
A parent's mother; an elderly woman.
grandfather
A parent's father; an elderly man.
son
A male child in relation to his parents.
daughter
A female child in relation to her parents.
husband
A male spouse in a marriage.
wife
A female spouse in a marriage.
friend / boyfriend
A male friend or romantic partner.
friend / girlfriend
A female friend or romantic partner.
child
A young human being.
man
An adult male human being.
woman / wife
An adult female human being; also used for wife.
boy
A young male child.
girl
A young female child.
bread
A staple food made from flour, water, and yeast.
milk
A white liquid produced by mammals, used as a beverage.
coffee
A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
tea
A hot drink made by steeping dried plant leaves in water.
water
The clear liquid essential for life.
beer
An alcoholic drink brewed from malt and hops; Czech beer is world-famous.
wine
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
meat
The flesh of animals used as food.
fish
A water-dwelling vertebrate used as food.
vegetables
Edible plants or plant parts used as food.
fruit
The sweet produce of a tree or plant used as food.
soup
A liquid dish made by boiling ingredients.
dumplings
Traditional Czech bread or potato dumplings served with many dishes.
cheese
A dairy product made from curdled milk.
butter
A dairy spread made from churned cream.
egg
An oval object laid by a bird used as food.
sugar
A sweet crystalline substance used to sweeten food and drink.
salt
A mineral compound used to season food.
restaurant
A place where meals are prepared and served to customers.
menu
A list of dishes available in a restaurant.
city / town
An urban settlement larger than a village.
village
A small rural settlement.
street
A public road in a city or town.
train station
A building where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
airport
A place where aircraft land and take off.
hotel
An establishment providing accommodation and meals.
room / peace
A section of a building enclosed by walls; also peace or calm.
house / building
A building used as a residence.
train
A series of railway carriages pulled by a locomotive.
bus
A large road vehicle that carries passengers.
tram
A rail vehicle that runs on tracks in city streets.
metro / subway
An underground urban railway system.
map
A diagram of an area showing roads, rivers, and other features.
hospital
A building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment.
school
An institution for educating children.
shop / trade
A place where goods are sold; also the act of trading.
park
A large public garden or area of land for recreation.
castle
A large medieval building or set of buildings; Pražský hrad is world-famous.
forest
A large area covered chiefly with trees.
mountain
A large natural elevation of earth.
river
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
lake
A large body of still water surrounded by land.
sea
A large body of salt water.
tree
A tall plant with a woody trunk and branches.
flower / blossom
The seed-bearing part of a plant; a blossom.
weather
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
sun
The star that gives Earth light and warmth.
moon
The bright object in the night sky; the same word also means month.
star
A point of light visible in the night sky.
sky
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
rain
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
snow
Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.
wind
Moving air that you can feel.
animal
A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.
body
The whole physical structure of a person.
head
The top part of the body containing the brain and face.
eye
The part of the body used for seeing.
ear
The part of the body used for hearing.
nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
mouth
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
hand; arm
The upper limb, covering both hand and arm in everyday speech.
leg
The lower limb used for walking.
heart
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
hair
The hair on a person's head; used in the plural in Czech.
stomach; belly
The front part of the body below the chest.
doctor
A person trained to treat sick people.
medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
health
The condition of the body and mind.
sick
Ill, not in good health.
pain
An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.
work; job
A job, or the activity of working.
company
A business organization that sells goods or services.
office
A room or building where people work at desks.
boss
The person in charge at work.
colleague
A person you work with.
meeting
An occasion when people come together to discuss something.
money
Coins and banknotes used to buy things; plural in Czech.
salary
The money you receive regularly for your work.
computer
An electronic machine used for work and entertainment.
telephone
A device used for calling and messaging people.
profession
The type of work a person is trained to do.
project
A planned piece of work with a clear goal.
customer
A person who buys goods or services.
contract
A formal written agreement.
director; manager
The person who leads a company or school.
factory
A building where goods are made with machines.
culture
The art, customs, and traditions of a society.
history
The study of past events, or the events themselves.
language
A system of words used by a nation or group; also means tongue.
book
Written pages bound together for reading.
music
Sounds arranged in a pleasing way, made by voices or instruments.
film
A story shown in moving pictures.
art
Painting, sculpture, theatre, and other creative work.
museum
A building where important objects and art are shown.
holiday; name day
A special day of celebration; Czechs also celebrate name days.
religion
Belief in and worship of a god or gods.
government
The group of people who rule a country.
news
Reports about recent events; plural in Czech.
society
People living together in an organized community; also means company.
tradition
A custom passed down through generations.
to be
To exist or to have a certain quality.
to have
To own or possess something.
to go (on foot)
To move somewhere by walking.
to go (by vehicle)
To travel somewhere by car, bus, or train.
to eat
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
to drink
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
to see
To notice something with your eyes.
to hear
To notice sounds with your ears.
to speak
To say words, to talk.
to read
To look at words and understand them.
to write
To form letters and words on paper or a screen.
to buy
To get something by paying money.
to sell
To give something in exchange for money.
to do; to make
To perform an action or create something.
to work
To do a job, especially for money.
to think
To use your mind to form ideas or opinions.
to want
To wish for or desire something.
to love
To feel deep affection for someone.
to like
To find something pleasant or enjoyable.
to learn; to study
To gain knowledge or skill.
to know (facts)
To have information in your mind.
to know (people, places)
To be familiar with a person, place, or thing.
to give
To hand something to someone.
to take
To pick something up or accept it.
to look for
To try to find something.
to help
To make something easier for someone.
to begin
To start doing something.
to finish
To bring something to an end.
good
Of high quality or pleasant.
bad
Of poor quality or unpleasant.
big
Of great size.
small
Of little size.
new
Recently made or bought.
old
Having existed for a long time.
young
Not old, in an early stage of life.
tall; high
Of great height.
short; low
Of little height.
long
Of great length or duration.
short
Of little length or duration.
hot
Having a high temperature.
cold
Having a low temperature.
fast
Moving or happening quickly.
slow
Moving or happening without speed.
expensive; dear
Costing a lot of money.
cheap
Costing little money.
beautiful
Very pleasing to look at.
easy
Not difficult to do or understand.
difficult; heavy
Hard to do, or weighing a lot.
important
Having great value or significance.
clean
Free from dirt.
what
Used to ask about things.
who
Used to ask about people.
where
Used to ask about places.
when
Used to ask about time.
why
Used to ask about reasons.
how
Used to ask about manner or way.
how much; how many
Used to ask about quantity.
which
Used to ask about a choice between options.
whose
Used to ask about ownership.
where to
Used to ask about direction of movement.
flat; apartment
A set of rooms for living in, part of a larger building.
kitchen
The room where food is prepared; also means cuisine.
bathroom
The room with a bath or shower.
bedroom
The room where you sleep.
door
The entrance to a room or building; always plural in Czech.
window
An opening in a wall with glass that lets in light.
table
A piece of furniture with a flat top.
chair
A seat with a back for one person.
bed
A piece of furniture for sleeping.
to sleep
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
clothes
Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.
shoes
Footwear; plural of bota.
key
A metal object used to open locks.
watch
A small clock worn on the wrist; plural in Czech.
television
A device for watching programmes and films.
lamp
A device that gives light.
bag
A container with handles for carrying things.
to cook
To prepare food by heating it.
to clean; to tidy up
To make a place clean and orderly.
shopping
The activity of buying things; plural in Czech.
garden
An area with plants and flowers next to a house.
weekend
Saturday and Sunday, the days off work.
happy
Feeling pleasure and joy.
sad
Feeling unhappy.
cheerful
Full of joy and good humour.
nervous
Feeling worried or tense.
scared
Feeling fear.
tired
Needing rest after work or activity.
hungry
Feeling the need to eat.
thirsty
Feeling the need to drink.
worried
Feeling anxious about something.
bored
Feeling tired because something is not interesting.
excited; enthusiastic
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.
surprised
Feeling wonder because of something unexpected.
love
A deep feeling of affection.
hope
The feeling that something good will happen.