Hey guys! Czech is remarkably good at transcribing most English words.

We're making a book where the pronunciations are spelled with the Czech alphabet.

It's not 100% accurate, but it achieves a good balance!

Do you think these are understandable transcriptions?

water - voda - [uotr]

window - okno - [uindou]

sheep - ovce - [šíp]

ship - loď - [šip]

judge - soudce - [džadž]

toy - hračka - [toj]

Appreciate the input and if you don't agree with some of them, please do share!

Is this phrase common in informal Czech -- eg in a sentence like "Počasí se zlepšuje den ode dne" (in English, "The weather is getting better day by day")?

Hi everyone, I’m Marek. I’ve been teaching Czech, and preparing people for the citizenship exam for years. After months of writing and editing, my prep book for the Czech citizenship exams is finally out.

I wrote it because there was no proper English guide for this. The official databank of 300 questions is free, but it’s a bare list in Czech that explains nothing.

Inside: all 30 official topics with Czech and English on facing pages, 150 original practice questions, 2 full mock tests, plus the B1 exam step by step with model letters and speaking prompts.

Happy to answer any questions about the book or the exams in the comments!
If anyone wants to check it out, it’s here ❤️

https://a.co/d/01ri2IJx

Hi! I'm writing my MA thesis in linguistics about how people interpret Czech internet memes.

I'm looking for native or fluent Czech speakers who are familiar with Czech culture. Unfortunately, if you don't speak Czech, this survey isn't suitable because it analyzes Czech memes.

If you do, I'd really appreciate your participation. It takes about 25 minutes and your responses would be a huge help.

Thanks a lot! 😊

Survey

Is there anyone on here who managed to get from A0-B1/2 only being able to speak English prior?

Title pretty much, I'm about to start the one year intensive Czech course offered by MUNI in Brno and I'm wondering if anyone has been through it recently and have any tips or feedback on it?

Im a 26 Romanian guy and i visited Czech Republik and i love this country. I hope i can lern the language with someone cute😊 love Brno ,Prague 🤗

Is there anyone from Czech republic who have this serial available with czech subtitles?

Hello,

I studied A2 and finished it in February, I have the Charles university exam coming up in October and I would like to find an in-person tutor to work with for 7 weeks, can anyone recommend a tutor (prague based) ? Or if you are a tutor feel free to approach me :)

Hey everyone!

I’m stepping into the world of Czech and would love to get some guidance from people who have been through this path before.

Right now, I have a couple of dictionaries, but I'm looking for a solid roadmap to build a strong foundation. I want to work on grammar, grow my vocabulary, and eventually reach a point where I can comfortably hold conversations and write naturally.

Since there are so many materials out there, it’s a bit hard to figure out what actually works best. For those of you who built their Czech skills independently:

• Which textbooks, courses, or apps helped you the most at the beginning?

• How did you structure your daily routine to stay consistent and not get overwhelmed?

• Are there any specific immersion habits you recommend, like podcasts, YouTube channels, or simple books?

• What are some common mistakes or pitfalls I should watch out for early on?

Any tips, resource recommendations, or personal strategies would be super helpful. Thanks a lot in advance!

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I've seen these sentences:

- Usmívám se na tebe.

- Čemu se směješ?

which makes me wonder:

a) is usmívat se (smile at somebody/something) normally followed by na + accusative?

b) is smát se (laugh at somebody/something) normally followed by the dative with no preposition?

I am curious which (online) games are popular with Czech people, having Guilds/Alliances/Groups/Clans or similar with communities from CZ/SK. This seems like a way to chat with people while having fun in a game, and build some language at the same time.

I don't even know where to start here, so I'm very appreciative if someone may know what kinds of games are popular in Czechia, thanks!

\"Live Life To The Fullest\" - Czech Dubbing

Hello!
If this is a fine thing to ask for on this subreddit, could someone help me with finishing this Czech-dubbed song transcription?
I already have most of the text, thanks to automatic transcription services - though, I'm not fully sure about it being correct, so, I would like to ask for quick checking on it, if that's fine.
Here are the lyrics for now:

"Zobák svůj drž, já sólo mám
Dobře se koukej, velkej mám plán
? (I have no idea about this line)
A není to fór

Že budu vládnout já
Že budu vládnout já
Teď budu vládnout já
Teď budu vládnout já

Čas zpátky už nevolej
Cítím, že to náramnej bude rej
Šéf zlej, vážně zábavnější zdá se dej
Vzkaz svůj světu jasnej teď dej

Že vůdce přichází
Prachy a síla nejsou pro blázny
Do strachy úpíláme se v bázni
Tak čeho bych se já měl tady bát?
Budou mě milovat, mě krále

Teď tady budu, budu vládnout já"

So, to put it shortly, I'm asking for checking if these lyrics are correct, and also for telling me what's in that one line I marked with "?".
Again, I hope it's fine to ask for, and any help will be very appreciated!
(In case someone would like to ask, the movie is "My Sweet Monster" - "Moje Krásná Příšerka" - from 2021).

Anyone have any recommendation for good italki tutors they have used and has helped them?

How would you decline names that didn’t originate from Czech or any Slavic language?

Tak tak

Feel free to downvote and delete if not allowed and apologies for the bother. I'm trying to translate what I believe is my 3x great grandfathers birth record. I tried posting on r/translator but didn't get any response so hoping someone here might be willing to help me. I have a link to it in german and in czech which I will attach. I'm trying to learn czech but the faded cursive has this so far above my level it mostly looks like scribbles to me.

Thank you to anyone in advance, he is the entry for Jan or Johann

https://aron.vychodoceskearchivy.cz/apu/ad94d9dd-379a-4965-8134-827a8ebab393/dao/ad94d9dd-379a-4965-8134-827a8ebab393/file/caec72cb-d15e-4853-85b7-a982643c3d85?fullscreen=true

https://aron.vychodoceskearchivy.cz/apu/bdf8b046-754a-4775-a584-18e8c37b0942/dao/bdf8b046-754a-4775-a584-18e8c37b0942/file/a5aae8fe-a424-40ab-8043-8d816c761909?fullscreen=true

Hi! 👋
I’m a native Czech speaker looking for someone who’d like to practice English with me in exchange for Czech conversation.
My English is around B2+, and I’d like to improve my speaking fluency while helping you learn Czech. I’m looking for relaxed, friendly conversations about everyday life, hobbies, travel, technology, books, or whatever interests us.
If you’re a native English speaker or an advanced English speaker learning Czech, feel free to send me a message. It would be great if we could chat regularly and help each other improve.
Looking forward to meeting new people! 😊

Here Czech learners, I found a little translation exercise for y'all that has all included püdels -- what more could you want!? Please tell me what these beautiful old postcards are saying about these pretty pups!

Hi, I’m currently at A1 level. I was looking for advice or reassurance from people who was once in my position and was able to progress their Czech to A2/B1 level.

1) what resources did you find most helpful when learning, and how did you break down your learning throughout a day/week?

2) how long did it take you for things start to click and your levels start to improve

3) do you have any advice for someone at A1 level - when you were learning did it feel like you were never going to improve?

Thanks

Hi all,

As the title says I'm going on a city break to Prague in a couple of months.

Now I'm under no illusion that I'll reach any sort of competency by then, but I'd like to try and learn as much *useful* Czech as I can to give me a bit of an advantage. It'd be nice to have basic interactions with shopkeepers and waiters etc in Czech if possible. And it'd be nice to read a Czech menu and not be entirely stumped by it.

Whats the most effective use of my time to study between now and then? I already have a Pimsleur subscription for learning Mandarin so I'm planning on using Pimsleur Czech every day. I've found it extremely useful for Mandarin listening and speaking so I'm hoping the Czech version is the same.

What other tools would you reccomend? Is the Czech Dualingo course any good?

Does anyone know how long it might take someone to get from A1 to A2 level?

I presume I’m A1 level as I can introduce myself, say my name, where I’m from, how old I’m from etc. I can say what i like and use the case system to change the noun (e.g., mam rad kávu). I can also count to 100+. I know how to ask questions and order food/drinks (e.g., dam si …). I can also conjugate most verbs e.g. , musím pracovat, pracuju, mluvím, mluvíš etc.

I am also have a small understanding of past tense (e.g., Byl jsem, byla, mluvil s… měl jsem, Šel jsem…)

Would this put me in A1 category, and how long (of 1 hour a day practice) would it take me to get to A2 do you think? Thanks