Learning a new language is an exciting journey, and when it comes to Czech, mastering descriptive adjectives is key to enhancing your conversation skills. Descriptive adjectives are words that describe or qualify nouns, providing more information about an object’s size, color, shape, etc. Here’s a look at some basic Czech descriptive adjectives to get you started.
Velký means “big” or “large”. It is used to describe something of considerable size.
Ten velký pes vypadá nebezpečně. (That big dog looks dangerous.)
Malý means “small” or “little”. It is the opposite of velký.
Máš krásný malý dům. (You have a lovely small house.)
Hezký means “pretty” or “nice”. It is often used to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing.
Dneska vypadáš opravdu hezky. (You look really pretty today.)
Ošklivý means “ugly”. This word is used when something is not pleasant to look at.
#2D3AC7″>Nikdo nemá rád ošklivé překvapení. (Nobody likes ugly surprises.)
Nový indicates something is “new” and not previously used or owned.
Koupil jsem si nové auto. (I bought a new car.)
Starý describes something that is “old” in terms of age or condition.
Můj dědeček je moc starý na fotbal. (My grandfather is too old for soccer.)
Dobrý translates to “good”. This adjective can refer to the quality of something or someone’s nature.
Máš dobré srdce. (You have a good heart.)
Zlý means “bad” or “evil”, often used to describe a person’s character or the quality of something unfavorable.
Zlý pes okousal všechny moje boty. (The bad dog chewed up all my shoes.)
Chytrý stands for “smart” or “intelligent”.
Její syn je velmi chytrý chlapec. (Her son is a very smart boy.)
Hloupý is used for “stupid” or “foolish”.
Nedělej nic hloupého! (Don’t do anything stupid!)
Lehký describes something “light” in weight.
Ten balík je překvapivě lehký. (That package is surprisingly light.)
Těžký is the opposite of lehký, meaning “heavy”.
To je moc těžké na to, abych to zvedl sám. (It’s too heavy for me to lift alone.)
Rychlý indicates “fast” or “quick”.
Ten rychlý vlak dojede za hodinu. (The fast train will arrive in an hour.)
Pomalý means “slow”.
Pomalý internet mi dělá problémy. (The slow internet is causing me problems.)
Using these descriptive adjectives can add depth to your Czech conversations and help paint a more vivid picture of the subjects you’re talking about. Remember, like in English, adjectives in Czech also need to agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they describe, so it’s important to learn the rules for adjective endings as you advance in your Czech studies. Keep practising, and you’ll be able to describe your world in Czech with ease!
