Czech Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Czech. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Czech.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Czech conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Czech
I speak English Mluvím anglicky
you speak French Mluvíte francouzsky
he speaks German Hovoří německy
she speaks Italian Mluví italsky
we speak Arabic mluvíme arabsky
they speak Chinese mluví čínsky

The past tense in Czech conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Czech
I visited France Navštívil jsem Francii
you visited Italy Navštívil jsme Itálii
he visited Morocco navštívil Maroko
she visited China navštívila Čínu
we visited Mexico Navštívili jsme Mexiko
they visited Kenya Navštívili Keňu

The future tense in Czech conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Czech
I will drink milk Budu pít mléko
you will drink coffee Budete pít kávu
he will drink tea bude pít čaj
she will drink water Bude pít vodu
we will drink apple juice budeme pít jablečný džus
they will drink tea budou pít čaj

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear ucho

eye oko

mouth ústa

nose nos

hair vlasy

face tvář

head hlava

heart srdce

hand ruka

fingers prsty

leg noha

feet nohy

Travel Phrases in Czech

Imagine yourself in some Czech speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Czech
Can you help me? Můžete mi pomoci?
Can I help you? Můžu vám nějak pomoci?
Where is the airport? Kde je letiště?
Go straight Jděte rovně
Then Potom
Turn left Zabočte doleva
Turn right Zabočte doprava

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