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Czech Vocabulary - Family
In today's lesson, we will learn some basic Czech words related to family.
Main Terms
Below is a table with some of the most common Czech words related to family.
| Word in Czech | Pronunciation | Translation in English |
|---|---|---|
| matka | /ˈmatka/ | mother |
| otec | /ˈotɛts/ | father |
| bratr | /ˈbratr/ | brother |
| sestra | /ˈsɛstra/ | sister |
| dítě | /ˈdiːtɛ/ | child |
| babička | /babɪtʃka/ | grandmother |
| dědeček | /ˈdɛdɛtʃɛk/ | grandfather |
| manžel | /ˈmanʒɛl/ | husband |
| manželka | /ˈmanʒɛlka/ | wife |
| syn | /sin/ | son |
| dcera | /ˈd͡sɛra/ | daughter |
| teta | /ˈtɛta/ | aunt |
| strýc | /ˈstrɪts/ | uncle |
| bratranec | /bratranɛts/ | cousin |
Dialogue
Let's practice using the words above in a dialogue.
- Person 1: Jak se jmenuje tvůj otec? (/ˈjak sɛ ˈjmɛnuːjə ˈtvuːj ˈotɛts/) – What is your father's name?
- Person 2: Můj otec se jmenuje Jan. (/muːj ˈotɛts sɛ ˈjmɛnuːjə ˈjan/) – My father's name is Jan.
- Person 1: A máš bratra nebo sestru? (/aː maːʃ ˈbratra nɛbo ˈsɛstru/) – Do you have a brother or a sister?
- Person 2: Ano, mám bratra. (/aːno ˈmaːm ˈbratra/) – Yes, I have a brother.
- Person 1: Jak se jmenuje? (/ˈjak sɛ ˈjmɛnuːjə/) – What is his name?
- Person 2: Můj bratr se jmenuje Tomáš. (/muːj ˈbratr sɛ ˈjmɛnuːjə ˈtomɑːʃ/) – My brother's name is Tomáš.
- Person 1: A máš děti? (/aː maːʃ ˈdiːti/) – Do you have children?
- Person 2: Ne, nemám. (/nɛ ˈnɛmaːm/) – No, I don't.
- Person 1: A máš manželku? (/aː maːʃ ˈmanʒɛlku/) – Do you have a wife?
- Person 2: Ano, mám. (/aːno ˈmaːm/) – Yes, I do.
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