Czech A1 · Lesson 17

Family

Learn common Czech words for close family members and use them in simple everyday sentences and questions.

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In this lessonrodina, rodiče, matka, otec
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

rodina
family
rodiče
parents
matka
mother
otec
father
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Lesson content

Learn the language through practical Czech examples.

Rodina

Meet the main family words

To je moje rodina.This is my family.
To jsou moji rodiče.These are my parents.
To je moje matka.This is my mother.
To je můj otec.This is my father.

Statements

Use family words in simple statements

Moje rodina bydlí v Praze.My family lives in Prague.
Moji rodiče bydlí v Brně.My parents live in Brno.
Moje matka se jmenuje Jana.My mother's name is Jana.
Můj otec se jmenuje Petr.My father's name is Petr.
Moje matka mluví česky.My mother speaks Czech.
Můj otec mluví anglicky.My father speaks English.

Negative statements

Use family words in natural negative sentences

Moji rodiče nebydlí v Praze.My parents don't live in Prague.
Moje matka nemluví anglicky.My mother doesn't speak English.
Můj otec nemluví česky.My father doesn't speak Czech.

Questions

Ask simple questions about family

Kde bydlí tvoje rodina?Where does your family live?
Kde bydlí tvoji rodiče?Where do your parents live?
Jak se jmenuje tvoje matka?What is your mother's name?
Jak se jmenuje tvůj otec?What is your father's name?

Short answers

Answer questions about your family

Moje rodina bydlí v Praze.My family lives in Prague.
Moji rodiče bydlí v Brně.My parents live in Brno.
Moje matka se jmenuje Jana.My mother's name is Jana.
Můj otec se jmenuje Petr.My father's name is Petr.

Mini dialogs

Talk about family in everyday conversation

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Kde bydlí tvoji rodiče?Where do your parents live?
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Bydlí v Brně.They live in Brno.
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Jak se jmenuje tvůj otec?What is your father's name?
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Jmenuje se Petr.His name is Petr.
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Mluví tvoje matka česky?Does your mother speak Czech?
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Ano, mluví česky.Yes, she speaks Czech.
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Practice

Test yourself and reinforce what you learned.

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