Czech A1 · Lesson 18

Children & siblings

Learn common Czech words for children and siblings and use them in simple everyday sentences and questions.

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In this lessonsyn, dcera, bratr, sestra
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

syn
son
dcera
daughter
bratr
brother
sestra
sister
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Lesson content

Learn the language through practical Czech examples.

Děti a sourozenci

Meet the main words for children and siblings

To je můj syn.This is my son.
To je moje dcera.This is my daughter.
To je můj bratr.This is my brother.
To je moje sestra.This is my sister.

Statements

Use the new family words in simple statements

Můj syn se jmenuje Tomáš.My son's name is Tomáš.
Můj syn bydlí v Praze.My son lives in Prague.
Moje dcera se jmenuje Anna.My daughter's name is Anna.
Moje dcera mluví česky.My daughter speaks Czech.
Můj bratr bydlí v Brně.My brother lives in Brno.
Moje sestra mluví anglicky.My sister speaks English.

Negative statements

Use the family words in useful negative sentences

Můj syn nebydlí v Praze.My son doesn't live in Prague.
Moje dcera nemluví anglicky.My daughter doesn't speak English.
Můj bratr nemluví česky.My brother doesn't speak Czech.
Moje sestra nebydlí v Brně.My sister doesn't live in Brno.

Questions

Ask simple questions about children and siblings

Jak se jmenuje tvůj syn?What is your son's name?
Jak se jmenuje tvoje dcera?What is your daughter's name?
Kde bydlí tvůj bratr?Where does your brother live?
Mluví tvoje sestra česky?Does your sister speak Czech?

Short answers

Answer simple questions about your family

Jmenuje se Tomáš.His name is Tomáš.
Jmenuje se Anna.Her name is Anna.
Bydlí v Brně.He lives in Brno.
Ano, mluví česky.Yes, she speaks Czech.

Mini dialogs

Talk about children and siblings in everyday conversation

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Jak se jmenuje tvůj syn?What is your son's name?
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Jmenuje se Tomáš.His name is Tomáš.
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Kde bydlí tvoje dcera?Where does your daughter live?
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Bydlí v Praze.She lives in Prague.
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Mluví tvůj bratr anglicky?Does your brother speak English?
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Ano, mluví anglicky.Yes, he speaks English.
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Kde bydlí tvoje sestra?Where does your sister live?
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Bydlí v Brně.She lives in Brno.
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Practice

Test yourself and reinforce what you learned.

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