Language/Czech/Vocabulary/Geography

Czech Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Czech learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Czech words related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations in the Czech Republic. Let's get started!

Czech Geographical Terms

Cities

Here are some of the most important cities in the Czech Republic:

Czech	Pronunciation	English Translation
Praha	[ˈpraɦa]	Prague
Brno	[ˈbrno]	Brno
Ostrava	[ˈostrava]	Ostrava
Plzeň	[ˈplzɛɲ]	Pilsen
Olomouc	[ˈolomou̯ts]	Olomouc
Liberec	[ˈlɪbɛrɛts]	Liberec
České Budějovice	[ˈtʃɛskɛː ˈbuɟɛjovɪtsɛ]	České Budějovice
Hradec Králové	[ˈɦradɛts ˈkraːlovɛ]	Hradec Králové
Ústí nad Labem	[ˈuːstiː ˈnad labɛm]	Ústí nad Labem
Pardubice	[ˈpardubɪtsɛ]	Pardubice

Rivers

The Czech Republic is home to many rivers. Here are some of the most important ones:

Czech	Pronunciation	English Translation
Vltava	[ˈvltava]	Vltava
Labe	[ˈlabɛ]	Elbe
Morava	[ˈmorava]	Morava
Odra	[ˈodra]	Oder
Dyje	[ˈdɪjɛ]	Thaya
Sázava	[ˈsaːzava]	Sázava
Berounka	[ˈbɛrou̯ŋka]	Berounka
Jihlava	[ˈjɪɦlava]	Jihlava
Lužnice	[ˈluːʒnɪtsɛ]	Lužnice
Ohře	[ˈoxr̩ɛ]	Ohře

Mountains

The Czech Republic is also home to many mountains. Here are some of the most important ones:

Czech	Pronunciation	English Translation
Krkonoše	[ˈkrkonoxɛ]	Giant Mountains
Jeseníky	[ˈjɛsɛɲiːkɪ]	Jeseníky Mountains
Orlické hory	[ˈorlɪtskɛː ˈhori]	Orlické Mountains
Šumava	[ˈʃumaːva]	Šumava Mountains
Beskydy	[ˈbɛskɪdɪ]	Beskydy Mountains
Králický Sněžník	[ˈkraːlɪtskiː ˈsnɛʒɲɪk]	Králický Sněžník
Javorníky	[ˈjavorniːkɪ]	Javorníky Mountains
Hrubý Jeseník	[ˈhrubɪː ˈjɛsɛɲiːk]	Hrubý Jeseník
Bílé Karpaty	[ˈbiːlɛː ˈkarpatɪ]	White Carpathians
České středohoří	[ˈtʃɛskɛː ˈstr̩ɛdohoriː]	České středohoří

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Czech geographical terms with this quiz:

1. What is the Czech word for "Prague"?
2. What is the Czech word for "Elbe"?
3. What is the Czech word for "Giant Mountains"?
4. What is the Czech word for "Jeseníky Mountains"?
5. What is the Czech word for "Orlické Mountains"?
6. What is the Czech word for "Šumava Mountains"?
7. What is the Czech word for "Beskydy Mountains"?
8. What is the Czech word for "Králický Sněžník"?
9. What is the Czech word for "Javorníky Mountains"?
10. What is the Czech word for "White Carpathians"?

Answers:

1. Praha
2. Labe
3. Krkonoše
4. Jeseníky
5. Orlické hory
6. Šumava
7. Beskydy
8. Králický Sněžník
9. Javorníky
10. Bílé Karpaty

Practice

To improve your Czech Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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