Czech vocabulary

Build your Czech vocabulary in context through useful words, phrases and everyday situations. Learn not only what Czech words mean, but how to actually use them.

Woman sledding on snow in the Krkonoše Mountains on a hot summer day in August
21.8. 2026

Snow in August?! | Czech Listening Practice

A real story, a hot summer day — and snow?! Listen to the story in Czech, then check your understanding with the transcript and English translation.

3.8. 2026

My Dog Sára Had Surgery / Learn Czech Through a Real Story (S03E06 – Czech Your Day Podcast)

Today I have a story for you. It’s a true story about my dog, Sára. As you read and listen, don’t worry about understanding every single word. Just enjoy the story first. Then come back to it. Listen again. Read the handout. Multiple times. Then it’s time for the English translation. Little by little, you’ll start recognising expressions,...

24.7. 2026

3 Red Flags (S03E05)

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23.7. 2026

Mastering Errands in Czech: From Hairdressers to Mechanics! (S03E04 – podcast Czech Your Day)

THE HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW This story will help you learn/practice both Czech vocabulary (days of the week, parts of the day, errands, etc.) and grammar (future tense, dative case). It’s definitely worth listening! ENGLISH TRANSLATION: What I Need to Do Here’s my plan for next week: Monday – hair salon + shopping Tuesday – auto...

22.7. 2026

My Friend Jana – Her Life, Hobbies, Preferences and Dislikes (S03E03 – podcast Czech Your Day)

THE HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW This story is amazing to practice/learn expressions and questions related to the topics ABOUT ME (= O MNĚ), PREFERENCES & DISLIKES and HOBBIES in Czech. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: My Friend Jana This is my friend Jana. Jana likes to play sports. She likes to run and do Pilates. She also likes to go...

21.7. 2026

From Fog to Sun to Snow: A Czech Weather Rollercoaster (S03E02 – podcast Czech Your Day)

THE HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW Have you ever experienced a day full of crazy weather? I have a whole story about a day like that. It’s full of APRÍLOVÉ POČASÍ 😉 ENGLISH TRANSLATION: April Weather What is April weather? It means the weather changes a lot. It often happens in the spring. This is what happened to me in...

20.7. 2026

Exploring My Vietnam Apartment: A Czech Adventure Abroad! (S03E01 – Czech Your Day)

THE TRANSCRIPT/HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW Welcome to SEASON 3 of my podcast CZECH YOUR DAY. I am so grateful people in 94 countries find my podcast helpful. Thank you. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: My Apartment in Vietnam In May, I was on vacation in Hanoi. What was important to me when I was looking for a place to stay? peace and...

30.3. 2026

Czech Dialogues Unplugged: Mastering ‚Have‘ in the Past Tense (S02/E55 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: CO JSI MĚL(A)?/WHAT DID YOU HAVE? THE TRANSCRIPT/HANDOUT IS DOWN BELOW Dialogue One: Past Holidays Standard Czech: Dialogue Two: Yesterday’s Activities Are these dialogues too hard for you? Listen to the previous episodes first – they will help you:

31.12. 2025

Czech Your Preferences: Reflecting on 20 and Now (KDYŽ MI BYLO DVACET, RÁDA JSEM CESTOVALA)(S02/E58 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's practice preferences in Czech both in the present and the past. This story will make you revise expressions such as BAVILO MĚ, MĚLA JSEM RÁDA, RÁDA JSEM (plus the different structures that follow them). This is an episode definitely worth listening.

30.12. 2025

Yesterday’s Tale: A Peek into Martin’s Day (CO VČERA DĚLAL MARTIN?)(S02/E57 – daily podcast CZECH YOUR DAY)

Let's practice past tense (3rd person singular - masculine) in a story about Martin. It will help you revise time, places and useful expressions used when talking about your day. Renča has created both a slow mode as well as normal speed so that your ears may get used to us, Czechs, talking fast.