Czech language part 1

[Gwynsek]

It´s one of the sweetest of slavic languages,thanks for this !

[pitt2105]

Hi, I was wondering how to say "Nick" (my name) in Czech. Can anyone help me out becuase the websites I'm searching aren't accurate.

[Lyaz1998]

@pitt2105 hello, nick is pitt2105, name is ( josh, thomas, ... ). Nick - přezdívka, Name - Jméno ;-)

[Joe1985ification]

Dobrý. Ano I'm learning it. It is good to learn to.

[MrSharlote]

I'm Polish and I love Czech language. It's beautiful language <3

[Rennaissa]

Well, czech is difficult not only for foreiginers, but also for Czechs themselves. Many people even on high school are not sure if on the end of the word is y or i :)

[xblackdavepl]

Czech is beautiful language, i want to learn it :)

Greets from Poland

[90magor]

já sem puvodem čech ale česky sem koktal teď žiji 6 let ve Francii a když mluvím francouzsky tak nekoktám.... čeština je velmi těžký jazyk!! kamarádi ze třídy u nás ve francii se to snaží naučit a moc jim to nejde :-D

[butterflyleg]

Czech Language sounds nearly like Polish language. I know because I'm a Polish native speaker <3

Btw. many of my foreign friends think that Polish language is very similar to Russian language and it is sooo not true!

[princ336]

si děláš prdel lehká??? xDDDDDDD já bych se nikdy nechtěl učit česky kdybych to neuměl :D pády,y/i Ř a takovéhlé kraviny jestli je přísudek,přívlastkový,se sponou,jmený se sponou,podmět slovesný, jestli je Z.S.dvojice holá,rozvitá,několikanásobná,r­ody,vzory....a plno "krásných" věcí Český jazyk je 3 nejtěžší jazyk na světe :D tomě to třeba nepřijde ale skus porovnat češtinu třeba s...Angličtinou??

[YupTanya]

@princ336 Jááááááj XDD přesně! LEHKÁ určitě není XDD

[Batrachus]

@princ336 "přísudek,přívlastkový,se sponou,jmený se sponou,podmět slovesný"... tohle je v podstatě v každém jazyce

[Akralaa]

i though how are you is jake se mate

[JDib2000]

@Akralaa jak se mate is for more than one person (ect) if you are saying yak se mate, there must be more than one person

[Fronika]

You are talking too quickly.

[AltamontKiller]

its true slavs dont have a problem learning polish russian or czech just like germans dont have problem learning dutch or danish

[LorneCallisto]

- myslíte že to viděl i nějakej angličan?

[Vartrex5]

Čeština je nejtěžší jazyk na světě!

Czech is the hardest language in the world!

[traplican]

@Vartrex5 No, to bych takhle netrvrdil. Asi taky jak pro koho. Taková finština nebo maďarština asi taky nebude žádná brnkačka. Ostatně - z jakého pramene máš tuhle cennou informaci? Já jsem zatím slyšel pouze to, že čeština je poměrně těžká například pro rodilé anglické mluvčí kvůli jinému slovosledu a pravidlům pro slovosled, spoustě pravidel, která navíc mají ještě víc vyjímek, výslovnosti, atd.

[traplican]

@Vartrex5 Navíc - význam slov. Když se podíváš do slovníku, tak k jednomu českému slovu máš přehršel anglických ekvivalentů a k jednomu anglickému spoustu českých. Takže při překladu do angličtiny musíš hledat, co by mohlo být významově nejblíž, případně googlit frázi, kterou chceš použít. A stejně tak cizinci: Jednou mi jedna Američanka řekla "Mám ráda tvou košili". To mě teda dost vyvedlo z míry, ale nemyslela tím nic intimního - jen to, že se jí líbí moje košile. :-)

[traplican]

@Vartrex5 Ostatně, na ten významový posun se vypráví jedna vousatá anekdota z počítačového pravěku: Američtí matematici vyvinuli překladač z angličtiny do ruštiny a zpět a zkusili jej otestovat na větě "The spirit is strong but the flesh is weak" . Vložili tedy do počítače děrné štítky s touto větou a cosi jim vypadlo. To tedy bylo v ruštině. Zkusili tedy zpětný překlad a vyšlo jim: "The vodka is strong, the meat is soft".

[snowwhitepaleface]

@traplican oh my god :D

[YupTanya]

@Vartrex5 実際？ :D

[ThePalnik]

Jsem Polak a umim trochu cesky. Je to pekny a pro Polaky dosti lehky jazyk.

[PSVmaxCool]

I know dobre is also a word in Polish.

I've been there on holiday.

[KyraVEB]

@PSVmaxCool but in Czech Rep. it is dobře - no dobre and in Polish it is dobra

[PSVmaxCool]

@KyraVEB Yeah but if i hear the word, I can't know if it's with any accents, but it means Thanks or Here you are, right?

[KyraVEB]

@PSVmaxCool you´re right you can´t :D no it´s means well or right (like: you do it right)

[Nordman747]

Na češtině je dobrý kolik máme sprostých slov :D můžeme přesně vyjádřit to co chceme říct, oproti tomu v angličtině se dá jedním slovem vyjádřit deset nadávek :D

[kotek420]

So similar to Polish!

[TheCaminess]

Taky se vám už někdy stalo, že si vás spletli s někým z Polska??? Na spoustě krabic s těstovinami nebo čímkoli je v Itálii PL (jako polsky), ale návod je v lámané češtině bez diakritiky? Třeba: Vložte do nudel vroucí vodi? Jen mě to zajímalo...Italové prominou...xD

[zeib10]

Čeština- Slovenčina- takmer to isté :D Aspoň mám 2 materinské jazyky :)

[MonaLenka]

Wow, it's almost identical like polish :D

[miska9901]

my mommy is from czech republic so i need to kno how to speak it!!!

[KuhlKatze]

Jak se máš? I'm having a Borat flashback.

Beautiful language, though.

[BOAPBONES]

These few Czech words are very similar to Polish !!! Some are identical .

[Srucz]

Czech (along with a lot of other languages, to my preference Slavic) is such a beautiful language. I personally think it's relatively easy because I can associate it with Russian (I started learning it around 2 years ago until switching to Czech). Yet, Czech is a very rich and complex language in structure and quality. It's not very easy "getting away" with just a few phrases or made up sentences (English is easier in that aspect), I think. Nevertheless, it's totally worth it giving it a try.

[kamilhelma]

I'm Polish and I can speak Czech and English, so from my experience I would say that it was more easy to learn Czech than English. The reason for this is because Polish and Czech are Slavic languages, so believe me there is not such a thing like the most difficult language in the world!

[radikborov]

Well, but I think genarally Slavic languages are difficult (grammar, word order etc.) It´s fact, you can´t defend just your opinion.

[handi89]

@kamilhelma jak to nie ma??? mi polski sprawia wiele problemów...

[EdTheBadass]

I suppose Borat joke is in order ... ? no ?  noone? ok ...

Too bad Czech or Slovak languages aren't big "business" languages. I feel they're quite easy to learn.

[wendus93]

They're far from being easy to learn..

[EdTheBadass]

@wendus93

I am fluent in russian, So I understand roughly what are people talking about, whether it be czech, slovak or polish.

I think I't be easy to learn to a level you can read and listen well. Speaking is something different.

[wendus93]

@EdTheBadass

You're from Latvia, right? So no wonder you're fluent in Russian. I'm just pointing out that it's much easier to understand Slavic languages for someone who's fluent in at least one Slavic language, whether it's Russian, Czech, Polish or Slovak.

As far as I know, Slavic languages, especially Czech, are very hard to learn for most foreigners. I can tell that from my personal experience.

Anyway, don't take offence at my opinion.

[EdTheBadass]

@wendus93

"So no wonder you're fluent in Russian"

lol, you'd be amazed how little people from age group below 20 speak russian.

Now it's more about english.

[wendus93]

@EdTheBadass

Alright, but since you're fluent in Russian, it makes it much easier to learn other Slavic languages. Seriously, do you think that Czech is easy to learn for Americans...or English? I don't think so...

[kvetmada]

czech is difficult

one from the most difficul languages

[radikborov]

Jen jim nelžete, v popisu je uvedeno, že čeština je jednoduchá, přiznejte si sama, že pro leckteré Čechy je k nepochopení, natož pro cizince!

I can tell just one think to foreigners. I don´t wanna to make someone worried, but in fact Czech language is one of the most difficult languages in the world! Just imagine aspect of the verb, 7 falls, letter Ř and many other things! So speak Czech and you will be able to speak in anything!

[10zhk]

Yeah, Slavic languages are way more difficult than whatsoever in this world. My native language is Russian, I can nearly perfectly understand Ukrainian, can pick up some phrases in Polish and read it too partially. But I just cant make any sense when it comes to Czech:)

[kamilhelma]

OMG there is not such a thing like the most difficult language in the world!!! It all depends where you from! If you are polish it will be much easier to learn Czech for you :/ But if you are English it will be harder but languages like French, German etc.. are more easy for English speakers!

[MrJureman]

It's can be difficult,but I'm so j'adore Česki,поэтому я научю его!!!=)))spasibog!!!

[stripstrikecz]

česky jazyk je tesky proto že tam maji Ř

Czech language is difficult because there have Ř and also the accents of the characters no tell ye where to even see the hooks and accents over the letters and ourselves when we do this little problem Ř

[stripstrikecz]

hej jaky anglican nebo american reknr třistatřicet tři stříbrných stříkaček stříkalo přes třistatřicet tři stříbrnych střech je borec protože ř nikdo neumi vyslovit krome nas cechu:D

[shellyandhals]

I already know Czech because i am frome there and then i moved to the USA and idk why i looked uo this vid in the first place lol

[apw3ner]

im from the czech 2 but idk it

[meypole]

Thanks for the excellent video. I like your pronunciation of "jak se máš." My father was Czech and I was raised in a Czech community in America (Texas), though I never learned the language thoroughly. This is the only way Czechs in Texas greeted each other (I was a little confused by the other site). I look forward to going through all your excellent podcasts. You speak the words very clearly. Thanks again!!

[Ewa0905]

Mám ráda češtinu!!! Velmi!

To je velmi krasny jazyk!!!

~Czeski jest piękny! I bardzo podobny do Polskiego:) ~

~Czech language is beautiful!!!~

[sorofolio]

IMPORTANT NOTE(someone else wrote this on a different website.):

"In the Czech Republic you'd never say to a stranger "jak se máš". This is the singular, or informal form that you only use with a friend or child. The formal form (or when addressing more than one person) is "jak se máte"."

[sorofolio]

Ahaoj, jak se mas? :)

This is a beautiful language!

It's also slavic, as is Ukrainian and Russian, and I know Ukrainian(not fluently) and a bit of Russian. I've noticed some words are very similar! Such as: dobre=good in Ukrainian yak=how dyakoyou=thank you these words are very similar.

I wish I could just go study in Europe and learn all the major languages there, including this one! : )

[BgirlNilaya]

ta czeski wymiata xD jest podobny do polskiego :D

[petiik13]

CZECH LANGUAGE ISN'T EASY!!!! Hodně Čechům, dělá problémy... VÍÍÍÍÍŠ!!!!!

[StrzelecPro]

prawie jak jezyk polski, lubie czeski jezyk:)

[mozartinaa]

I ja bardzo lubie jezyk polski :) Polski i czeski sa do siebie bardzo podobne :)

[shirleybell77]

mm I want learn to speak Czech!!, I want a teacher jiji!!!

[BABUaxel]

hihi it's not easy to learn cz language

[GameLooser]

Hello is AH-OJ to jak to řekla zní fakt roztomile :D....heled v jaký lekci je učíš vyjmenovaný slova, pády shody podmětu s přísudkem? :D

[foxee33]

co to je zatraceně doopa? Jsem rozená češka, ale co to je doopa, to mi teda trochu uniká...xD

[Patryk392]

cesky je fajn :)

[BuddhaShiva1]

I'd love to visit the country someday.

[TheSpeedy686]

I am from czech republic. Our language is beautiful. Anne don't speak Czech. :-D

[Godja]

Co to sakra meleš? xD

[TheSpeedy686]

ani nevim moje angličtina je na úrovni 5. třídy :-D

[Godja]

Ne, myslim proč říkáš, že neumim česky? xD

[nosesmileys]

@Godja umis, on neumi

[zappatx]

I dont speak Czech yet but I do Russian which helps but I can almost recite Marta Kubizove songs exactly although I dont know the meanings of the words. Love Modlitba pro Martu!

[lizzes]

hahas czech is a beautiful country(;

[EinkOLED]

It is NOT like the polish language!! Will a polish porson understand his next door neighbour's czech? No. Slovakia shares the same language but pronounces it slightly differently.

[MetalMinxx]

I want to learn some because my new boyfriend is czech but it's soooooooo hard!

[uzovka2]

And I can say "English is so hard, too."

No, it isn't, it is only different and the differences are this, what is so beuatiful.

So, don't worry, keep learning. :-)

[beast6228]

Well I'm czech, but I wasn't born there, but all of my father's side was. My grandparents spoke czech and taught me a couple words here and there, like šunka and doopa :P

[Shivaryuu]

doopa?

[Godja]

I don´t know what´s mean "doopa". I´m sorry xD

[Mirinovic]

@Godja Familiery word for backside :-)

[traplican]

@Godja doopa - to mi připomíná babiččino (z otcovy strany) "pořádně si vetře pořádně ďopo". To jsem slýchával jako malý kluk a je to v hanáckém dialektu, takže to "e" je nutno číst jako "a" v angl. slově "can" a "o", které nahrazuje české "u" je široké.

[traplican]

@beast6228 Where origin your grandparents from? I know word "doopa" from my grandma as hanák dialect word but with wide "o" instead of "oo" and soft d (ď, dj).

[latgalianboy22]

very like polish language...i love polish language and in the future Iam going to learn czech(:

[metroformax]

Hah ! Polish language is too easy !

[Grecza89]

máš příjemný hlas... zvlášť jak říkáš "jak se máš" :)

[lazzie9949]

VERY LIKE POLISH!!!

VERY LIKE

[TheCaptured]

Beautiful and easy? Well, only the first one!

[xEmkaxx]

Podobny do języka Polskiego :)

[Cricketman2000]

and taki śmieszny

[kropla56]

oh dude that same like polish . :| wow. unreal. haha

[sysule]

well im czech and i tryed to speak czech in Poland but i had to switch to english very quickly. its different, believe me ;)

[KeyPressed]

Good video but maybe too fast...

[Godja]

Yes, I know.

You can turn off video for a few seconds and than turn on (=

[b3rSeKerR]

nice nice :D very good video thx :D :)

[deutsch56]

cool! done well!:) greetz from germany!

[Luj89]

well I think it's not so bad =) In the CZ are most people able to speak an English. And it never mind their English is not very well =)

[Godja]

Have you ever been i Czech republic? I think I fail you because in CZ is very horrible english.

But, you can try it xD

[hosus85]

This sentences is very easy for me (pl).

Jak se mas (cz) - Jak się masz (pl) :P

Dekuji, dobre(cz) - Dziękuje, dobrze :)

Greets :)

[Godja]

Dziekuji xD

[pattroy]

Hey Godja, u gotta learn English a lot! U t*a*l*k*s*h*i*t people in ur country and the comment u wrote is absolutely incorrect! We say "Have u ever been TO The Czech Republic? I think u 'll be dissapointed because Czechs' English is horrible" Right? Btw: Czech is a very interesting language...!

[umtaranakevna]

No, I guess that Czechs' English is not THAT horrible :-D Who pay attention at school they can speak quite well. In each country you could find good speakers and also the bad ones...

[umtaranakevna]

You could try to STUDY the english language. Maybe you won't fail next time ;)

[OvejaNegra04]

Come on, there are quite lot of czechs with good EN.

Still higher probability to find someone who speaks English than to learn how to pronounce CZ correctly:)))

[roguetiger18]

yeah but not the other way around. not many english people know another language well enough to say it's a second language.

at least i'm making an effort to learn another language 'cause i want too not 'cause i have to (hence why the french i learnt at school is very poor).

[OvejaNegra04]

Thats true, not many EN people speaks another language. But the poor Czechs have no other chance if they want to be able to communicate. So you learn CZ? Brave decision. I have fighted with EN quite a long time and it is super easy compared to CZ (luckily I am Czech so I do not have to learn it iupiiiii)

[roguetiger18]

that's a good reason to learn another language - to be able to communicate.

learning another language is hard and our native languages are easy because we grew up with them.

in england we have to learn ether french or german at school but i didn't want to learn any of those that and i can't roll my r's very well. but now i'm out of school i have the choice of what language i want to learn. i'm doing ok so far.

for the record i'm not brave i'm stupid. being stupid is more fun. =)

[OvejaNegra04]

In fact when I had to learn EN at school the results were quite poor. I learnt it only later when I finally decided that I want to. And now I need it at my work as well. Recently I started with romanian as my boyfriend is RO - but no big probress, we speak EN all the time.

[OvejaNegra04]

progress of course. Good luck with CZECH!!!!!

[slayerkings]

it is not that easy anne :D

i am a native spanish speaker,, i 'd preffer to speak en english if i'gone to czech republic :p