Czech A1 · Lesson 19

People

Learn common Czech words for people — man, woman, child and children — and use them in simple everyday sentences and questions.

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In this lessonmuž, žena, dítě, děti
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

muž
man
žena
woman
dítě
child
děti
children
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Lesson content

Learn the language through practical Czech examples.

Lidé

Meet the main Czech words for people

To je muž.This is a man.
To je žena.This is a woman.
To je dítě.This is a child.
To jsou děti.These are children.

Statements

Use the new words in simple everyday statements

Ten muž se jmenuje Petr.That man's name is Petr.
Ten muž bydlí v Praze.That man lives in Prague.
Ta žena se jmenuje Anna.That woman's name is Anna.
Ta žena mluví česky.That woman speaks Czech.
Dítě je doma.The child is at home.
Děti jsou doma.The children are at home.

Negative statements

Use the words in natural negative sentences

Ten muž není doma.That man isn't at home.
Ta žena nemluví anglicky.That woman doesn't speak English.
Dítě není doma.The child isn't at home.
Děti nejsou doma.The children aren't at home.

Questions

Ask simple questions about people

Jak se jmenuje ten muž?What is that man's name?
Mluví ta žena česky?Does that woman speak Czech?
Je dítě doma?Is the child at home?
Jsou děti doma?Are the children at home?

Short answers

Give short answers to questions about people

Jmenuje se Petr.His name is Petr.
Ano, mluví česky.Yes, she speaks Czech.
Ano, dítě je doma.Yes, the child is at home.
Ne, děti nejsou doma.No, the children aren't at home.

Mini dialogs

Use the new words in short conversations

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Jak se jmenuje ten muž?What is that man's name?
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Jmenuje se Petr.His name is Petr.
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Mluví ta žena česky?Does that woman speak Czech?
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Ano, mluví česky.Yes, she speaks Czech.
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Je dítě doma?Is the child at home?
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Ano, je doma.Yes, the child is at home.
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Jsou děti doma?Are the children at home?
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Ne, nejsou doma.No, they aren't at home.
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Practice

Test yourself and reinforce what you learned.

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