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Hello everybody,
<div class="pg_page_title">Czech Vocabulary - Drinks</div>


In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨DRINKS¨''' in Czech.
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/czech Czech] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to drinks. Czechs love drinking and have a rich history of brewing beer, producing wine, and distilling spirits. 🍺🍷🥃 Let's start!


Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions!
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Good learning! :)
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Czech/Vocabulary/Shapes|Shapes]], [[Language/Czech/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]], [[Language/Czech/Vocabulary/People|People]] & [[Language/Czech/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]].
== Beverages ==


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Here are the most common types of beverages in Czech:


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{| class="wikitable"
 
! Czech !! Pronunciation !! English
== '''Some words for Drinks in Czech''' ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
!<big>'''PRONUNCIATION'''</big>
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
!'''<big>CZECH</big>'''
!'''<big>PRONUNCIATION</big>'''
'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
 
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
!'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
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|-
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| voda || ['voda] || water
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|
|
|
|-
|-
|The drink
| džus || [džus] || juice
|naa poy
|'''<big>nápoj</big>'''
|'''''naa poi'''''
|A bebida
|-
|-
|The milk
| limonáda || [lɪmonaːda] || lemonade
|mleh koh
|'''<big>mléko</big>'''
|'''''mlee co'''''
|O leite
|-
|-
|The milk shake
| ledový čaj || ['lɛdoviː tʃaj] || iced tea
|mleh chih nih kohk tayl
|'''<big>mléčny koktejl</big>'''
|'''''mee tchi nii koh teiL'''''
|O milk shake
|-
|-
|The coffee
| káva || ['kaːva] || coffee
|kaa vah
|'''<big>káva</big>'''
|'''''caa va'''''
|O café
|-
|-
|The decaffeinated
| čaj || [tʃaj] || tea
|}
 
== Alcoholic drinks ==


coffee
Drinking is an essential part of Czech culture, and Czechs are known for their beer. Here are some of the alcoholic drinks you can order in Czech.
|kaa vah behz


koh fay nou
=== Beer ===
|'''<big>káva bez</big>'''


'''<big>kofeinu</big>'''
Czechs consume more beer per capita than any other country in the world. The brewing of beer is deeply integrated into Czech history, culture, and society. Czech beer can be divided into several categories:
|'''''caa va bez'''''


'''''ko fei nu'''''
* Světlé pivo – pale beer, the most common type of Czech beer, from which many other styles of Czech beer have developed.
|O café
* Tmavé pivo – dark beer, often compared to German Schwarzbier, it has a caramel-like and roasted malt flavor.
* Polotmavé pivo – semi-dark beer, a type of Czech beer that is fermented at low temperatures and matured for several weeks.
* Ležák – lager, a bottom-fermented beer, usually made from pale malt. Czech Ležák is known for its clean, crisp taste and golden color.


descafeinado
{| class="wikitable"
! Czech !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| pivo || ['pɪvo] || beer
|-
| světlé || ['svjɛtlɛː] || pale
|-
| tmavé || ['tmavɛː] || dark
|-
| ležák || ['lɛʒaːk] || lager
|-
| desítka || ['dɛsiːtka] || light beer (10°)
|-
| dvacítka || ['dvaʦiːtka] || strong beer (20°)
|-
|-
|The
| půllitr || ['puːllɪtr̩] || half-liter of beer
|-
| kvasnicové || ['kvasnɪtsovɛː] || unfiltered beer
|}


ice coffee
=== Wine ===
|leh doh vaa


kaa vah
Czechs are also known for their wine. Czech wine is made in small quantities and is not yet widely recognized internationally. The most common grape varieties for Czech wine are Veltlínské zelené, Ryzlink rýnský, and Muškát moravský. Wine from South Moravia is especially popular.
|'''<big>ledová</big>'''


'''<big>káva</big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|'''''le do vaa'''''
! Czech !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
'''''caa va'''''
| víno || ['viːno] || wine
|O café
|-
 
| bílé víno || ['biːlɛː 'viːno] || white wine
gelado
|-
| červené víno || ['tʃɛrvɛnɛː 'viːno] || red wine
|-
|-
|The juice
| suché || ['suːxɛː] || dry
|joos
|'''<big>džús</big>'''
|'''''djuus'''''
|O suco
|-
|-
|The orange
| polosuché || ['polosuːxɛː] || semi-dry
 
juice
|poh meh rahn choh vee
 
joos
|'''<big>pomerančový</big>'''
 
'''<big>džús</big>'''
|'''''po me ran tcho vii'''''
 
'''''djuus'''''
|O suco de
 
laranja
|-
|-
|The apple
| sladké || ['sladkɛː] || sweet
 
|}
juice
|yah bloh koh vee


joos
=== Spirits ===
|'''<big>jablkový</big>'''


'''<big>džús</big>'''
Czechs love their spirits, and traditional Czech spirits are made from fruit, herbs, or honey. Let's look at some of the most popular spirits.
|'''''ia blo ko vii'''''


'''''djuus'''''
* Becherovka – a herbal liqueur that has a distinct cinnamon and nutmeg flavor. It originated in Karlovy Vary.
|O suco de
* Slivovice – a plum brandy, usually contains about 40-50% alcohol by volume.
* Fernet – a type of amaro, often used as a digestive after a meal, has a strong licorice flavor.
* Hruška – a pear brandy, usually contains about 40-45% alcohol by volume.
* Medovina – a honey wine, also known as mead, is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world.


maçã
{| class="wikitable"
! Czech !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
|The tea
| Becherovka || [bɛxɛrofka] || herbal liqueur
|chah ih
|'''<big>čaj</big>'''
|'''''tchai'''''
|O chá
|-
|-
|The hot
| slivovice || [slɪvovɪtsɛ] || plum brandy
 
chocolate
|hohr kaa
 
choh koh laa dah
|'''<big>horká</big>'''
 
'''<big>čokoláda</big>'''
|'''''Hohr caa'''''
 
'''''tcho ko laa da'''''
|O chocolate
 
quente
|-
|-
|The water
| Fernet || ['fɛrnet] || amaro liqueur
|voh dah
|'''<big>voda</big>'''
|'''''vo da'''''
|A água
|-
|-
|The fizzy
| hruška || ['hruʃka] || pear brandy
 
water
|pehr lih vaa
 
voh dah
|'''<big>perlivá</big>'''
 
'''<big>voda</big>'''
|'''''per li vaa'''''
 
'''''vo da'''''
|A água com
 
gás
|-
|-
|The still
| medovina || [mɛdovɪna] || mead
 
water
|neh pehr lih vaa
 
voh dah
|'''<big>neperlivá</big>'''
 
'''<big>voda</big>'''
|'''''ne per li vaa'''''
 
'''''vo da'''''
|A água
 
mineral
|-
|-
|The wine
| lihovina || [lɪhovɪna] || spirits
|vih noh
|'''<big>víno</big>'''
|'''''vi no'''''
|O vinho
|-
|-
|The hot
| panák || ['panaːk] || shot (small amount of alcohol)
|}


wine
== Dialogue ==
|svahr zhahk
(svahr zheh neh vih noh)
|'''<big>svařák</big>'''


'''<big>(svařené víno)</big>'''
Michal: Ahoj, Markéto! Co chceš pít? (Hi, Marketa! What would you like to drink?)
|'''''svar jaak'''''
Markéta: Dám si půllitr tmavý pivo, prosím. (I would like to have half-liter of dark beer, please.)
Michal: Rozumím. A co k tomu? (I see. And what about something to eat?)
Markéta: Dám si klobásu a chleba. (I'll have a sausage and bread.)
Michal: Aha, tak já si dám sklenku vína. (Okay, then I'll have a glass of wine.)
Markéta: To zní dobře. (Sounds good.)


'''''(svar je nee vii no)'''''
== Practice ==
|O vinho


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|The cacao
|kah kah oh
|'''<big>kakao</big>'''
|'''''ka ka o'''''
|O cacau
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|The soft


drink
Practice using the new vocabulary by describing your favorite drink in Czech in the comments section below!
|neh ahl koh hoh lihts kee


naa poy
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|'''<big>nealkoholický</big>'''


'''<big>nápoj</big>'''
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refrigerante
|-
|The beer
|pih voh
|'''<big>pivo</big>'''
|'''''pi vo'''''
|A cerveja
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==Words==
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*nápoj -  drink
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*mléko - milk
*mléčny koktejl - milk shake
*káva - coffee
*káva bez kofeinu - decaffeinated coffee
*ledová káva - ice coffee
*džús - juice
*pomerančový džús  - orange juice
*jablkový džús - apple juice
*čaj - tea
*horká čokoláda - hot chocolate
*voda - water
*perlivá voda - fizzy water
*neperlivá voda - still water
*víno - wine
*svařák (svařené víno)  - hot wine
*kakao - cacao
*nealkoholický nápoj - soft drink
*pivo - beer
==Expressions using drinks vocabulary==
*"plakat na rozlitým mlékem" - crying over spilt milk
*"cítit se jako ryba ve vodě" - (I) feel like a fish in the water
*"teče mu do bot" - he (she) has any problem
*"vaří z vody" - he (she) improvises
*"drží se nad vodou" - he (she) is holding on to the surface

Latest revision as of 23:29, 26 March 2023

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Czech Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Czech learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to drinks. Czechs love drinking and have a rich history of brewing beer, producing wine, and distilling spirits. 🍺🍷🥃 Let's start!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Shapes, Months of the Year, People & Fruits.

Beverages[edit | edit source]

Here are the most common types of beverages in Czech:

Czech Pronunciation English
voda ['voda] water
džus [džus] juice
limonáda [lɪmonaːda] lemonade
ledový čaj ['lɛdoviː tʃaj] iced tea
káva ['kaːva] coffee
čaj [tʃaj] tea

Alcoholic drinks[edit | edit source]

Drinking is an essential part of Czech culture, and Czechs are known for their beer. Here are some of the alcoholic drinks you can order in Czech.

Beer[edit | edit source]

Czechs consume more beer per capita than any other country in the world. The brewing of beer is deeply integrated into Czech history, culture, and society. Czech beer can be divided into several categories:

  • Světlé pivo – pale beer, the most common type of Czech beer, from which many other styles of Czech beer have developed.
  • Tmavé pivo – dark beer, often compared to German Schwarzbier, it has a caramel-like and roasted malt flavor.
  • Polotmavé pivo – semi-dark beer, a type of Czech beer that is fermented at low temperatures and matured for several weeks.
  • Ležák – lager, a bottom-fermented beer, usually made from pale malt. Czech Ležák is known for its clean, crisp taste and golden color.
Czech Pronunciation English
pivo ['pɪvo] beer
světlé ['svjɛtlɛː] pale
tmavé ['tmavɛː] dark
ležák ['lɛʒaːk] lager
desítka ['dɛsiːtka] light beer (10°)
dvacítka ['dvaʦiːtka] strong beer (20°)
půllitr ['puːllɪtr̩] half-liter of beer
kvasnicové ['kvasnɪtsovɛː] unfiltered beer

Wine[edit | edit source]

Czechs are also known for their wine. Czech wine is made in small quantities and is not yet widely recognized internationally. The most common grape varieties for Czech wine are Veltlínské zelené, Ryzlink rýnský, and Muškát moravský. Wine from South Moravia is especially popular.

Czech Pronunciation English
víno ['viːno] wine
bílé víno ['biːlɛː 'viːno] white wine
červené víno ['tʃɛrvɛnɛː 'viːno] red wine
suché ['suːxɛː] dry
polosuché ['polosuːxɛː] semi-dry
sladké ['sladkɛː] sweet

Spirits[edit | edit source]

Czechs love their spirits, and traditional Czech spirits are made from fruit, herbs, or honey. Let's look at some of the most popular spirits.

  • Becherovka – a herbal liqueur that has a distinct cinnamon and nutmeg flavor. It originated in Karlovy Vary.
  • Slivovice – a plum brandy, usually contains about 40-50% alcohol by volume.
  • Fernet – a type of amaro, often used as a digestive after a meal, has a strong licorice flavor.
  • Hruška – a pear brandy, usually contains about 40-45% alcohol by volume.
  • Medovina – a honey wine, also known as mead, is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world.
Czech Pronunciation English
Becherovka [bɛxɛrofka] herbal liqueur
slivovice [slɪvovɪtsɛ] plum brandy
Fernet ['fɛrnet] amaro liqueur
hruška ['hruʃka] pear brandy
medovina [mɛdovɪna] mead
lihovina [lɪhovɪna] spirits
panák ['panaːk] shot (small amount of alcohol)

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Michal: Ahoj, Markéto! Co chceš pít? (Hi, Marketa! What would you like to drink?) Markéta: Dám si půllitr tmavý pivo, prosím. (I would like to have half-liter of dark beer, please.) Michal: Rozumím. A co k tomu? (I see. And what about something to eat?) Markéta: Dám si klobásu a chleba. (I'll have a sausage and bread.) Michal: Aha, tak já si dám sklenku vína. (Okay, then I'll have a glass of wine.) Markéta: To zní dobře. (Sounds good.)

Practice[edit | edit source]

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

Practice using the new vocabulary by describing your favorite drink in Czech in the comments section below!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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