Czech A1 · Lesson 26

Build — big, small and slim

Learn simple Czech words for describing a person's build.

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In this lessonvelký / malý, štíhlý
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

velký
big
malý
small
štíhlý
slim
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Lesson content

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Velký a malý

Learn simple Czech words for describing a person's build.

Ten muž je velký.That man is big.
Ta žena je malá.That woman is small.
Ten muž je štíhlý.That man is slim.
Ta žena je štíhlá.That woman is slim.

Build

Use the new words in simple descriptions

Můj bratr je velký.My brother is big.
Moje sestra je malá.My sister is small.
Můj otec je štíhlý.My father is slim.
Moje matka je štíhlá.My mother is slim.

Negative descriptions

Say what is not true

Můj bratr není malý.My brother isn't small.
Moje sestra není velká.My sister isn't big.

Questions

Ask simple questions

Je tvůj bratr velký?Is your brother big?
Je tvoje sestra štíhlá?Is your sister slim?

Short answers

Give short natural answers

Ano, je velký.Yes, he is big.
Ano, je štíhlá.Yes, she is slim.
Ne, je malý.No, he is small.

Mini dialogs

Use the lesson language in conversation

Je tvůj bratr velký?Is your brother big?
Ne, je štíhlý.No, he is slim.
A tvoje sestra?And your sister?
Je malá a štíhlá.She is small and slim.
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Practice

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