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Czech A1 · Lesson 25

Appearance — tall, short, young and old

Learn to describe a person's basic appearance in Czech.

A1 Beginner4 words
In this lessonvysoký / nízký, mladý / starý
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

vysokýtall
nízkýshort
mladýyoung
starýold
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Lesson content

Learn the language through practical Czech examples.

Vysoký a nízký

Describe a person's appearance

Ten muž je vysoký.That man is tall.
Ta žena je vysoká.That woman is tall.
Ten muž je nízký.That man is short.
Ta žena je mladá.That woman is young.
Ten muž je starý.That man is old.

Appearance

Describe people with simple adjectives

Můj bratr je vysoký.My brother is tall.
Moje sestra je nízká.My sister is short.
Můj otec je vysoký.My father is tall.
Moje matka je mladá.My mother is young.
Ten člověk je starý.That person is old.

Negative descriptions

Say what a person is not like

Můj bratr není nízký.My brother isn't short.
Moje sestra není stará.My sister isn't old.

Questions

Ask about appearance

Je tvůj bratr vysoký?Is your brother tall?
Je tvoje sestra mladá?Is your sister young?
Je ten muž starý?Is that man old?

Short answers

Answer simple description questions

Ano, je vysoký.Yes, he is tall.
Ne, je nízký.No, he is short.
Ano, je mladá.Yes, she is young.

Mini dialogs

Use appearance words in conversation

Je tvůj bratr vysoký?Is your brother tall?
Ano, je vysoký.Yes, he is tall.
A tvoje sestra?And your sister?
Je mladá a nízká.She is young and short.
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