Language/Czech/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Czech learners! 😊
In this lesson, we'll be delving into Czech vocabulary related to geography. Czech is a beautiful language that is spoken by over 10 million people around the world. Whether you are planning a trip to the Czech Republic, or you simply want to broaden your language skills, learning Czech geography vocabulary is essential. 𝗕𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰. So, let's get started!
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Animals & Ordinal Numbers in Czech.
Basic Questions[edit | edit source]
Before we dive into the vocabulary, let's learn some basic questions that you might need when talking about geography:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kde je to? | kde ye to | Where is it? |
| Jak se tam dostanu? | yak se tam dostanu | How do I get there? |
Countries[edit | edit source]
Czech is spoken in the Czech Republic, but it's always good to know the names of other countries in Czech. Here are some examples:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Česko | chesko | Czech Republic |
| Slovensko | slovanskoh | Slovakia |
| Polsko | polsko | Poland |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Kde je Polsko? (Where is Poland?)
- Person 2: Na východ od Česka. (East of Czech Republic.)
Continents and Oceans[edit | edit source]
Knowing the names of the continents and oceans is useful when talking about geography. Here are some examples:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Evropa | evropa | Europe |
| Asie | asye | Asia |
| Severní Amerika | sev-erni amerika | North America |
| Jižní Amerika | yee-shni amerika | South America |
| Austrálie | awstraal-yeh | Australia |
| Antarktida | ant-ark-ti-da | Antarctica |
| Atlantský oceán | atlantski ots-ehan | Atlantic Ocean |
| Tichý oceán | tee-chee ots-ehan | Pacific Ocean |
| Indický oceán | in-deetski ots-ehan | Indian Ocean |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Kam patří Austrálie? (Which continent is Australia in?)
- Person 2: Austrálie patří do Oceánie. (Australia is part of Oceania.)
Mountains and Rivers[edit | edit source]
Czech Republic has some well-known mountains and rivers. Here are some examples:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Řeka Labe | reka labeh | Elbe River |
| Hory Krkonoše | hory kerkonoshyeh | Krkonoše Mountains |
| Hory Šumava | hory shumava | Šumava Mountains |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Jaká řeka protéká Prahou? (What river flows through Prague?)
- Person 2: Řeka Vltava. (The Vltava River.)
Cities[edit | edit source]
Czech Republic has many beautiful and historic cities. Here are some examples:
| Czech | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Praha | praha | Prague |
| Brno | brno | Brno |
| Ostrava | ost-rava | Ostrava |
| Plzeň | plzhen | Pilsen |
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: Kde je Brno? (Where is Brno?)
- Person 2: Brno se nachází na jižní Moravě. (Brno is located in the southern Moravia.)
Interesting Fact[edit | edit source]
Did you know that the Czech Republic is located in the heart of Europe?
Now that you know some of the essential Czech geography vocabulary, try to practice with native speakers and explore more Czech Czech vocabulary related to geography!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Czech Vocabulary - Geography
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