Lenguia | 1000 Most Common Czech Words with Audio

Why these 1,000 words matter

Czech vocabulary is astonishingly top-heavy: the 100 most frequent words make up about half of everything you will ever hear or read, and the top 1,000 cover roughly 85% of everyday speech. Learn these first and most sentences around you turn from noise into language.

The list below is ranked by how often each word actually occurs in spoken Czech — dictionary forms, with concise English translations, the part of speech, the CEFR level at which learners typically meet the word, and audio for every word in a female and a male voice. Show the top 250, 500 or all 1,000, and flip to A–Z when you want to look something up.

#	Word	Translation	Part of speech	Level
1	a	and	conjunction	A1
2	být	to be	verb	A1
3	v	in; at	preposition	A1
4	se	oneself; (reflexive particle)	pronoun	A1
5	na	on; onto; at	preposition	A1
6	že	that (subordinator)	conjunction	A1
7	je	is; there is (3sg of to be)	verb	A1
8	to	it; that; this	pronoun	A1
9	s	with	preposition	A1
10	z	from; out of	preposition	A1
11	který	which; who; that	pronoun	A1
12	do	into; to; until	preposition	A1
13	ne	no; not	particle	A1
14	ano	yes	particle	A1
15	on	he	pronoun	A1
16	si	oneself; (dative reflexive particle)	pronoun	A1
17	ale	but	conjunction	A1
18	jako	as; like	conjunction	A1
19	jsem	I am (1sg of to be)	verb	A1
20	za	behind; for; in	preposition	A1
21	co	what	pronoun	A1
22	i	and; even; also	conjunction	A1
23	o	about; of	preposition	A1
24	tak	so; thus; that way	adverb	A1
25	po	after; along; over	preposition	A1
26	když	when; if	conjunction	A1
27	už	already; now	adverb	A1
28	jsi	you are (2sg of to be)	verb	A1
29	také	also; too	adverb	A1
30	mít	to have	verb	A1
31	jen	only; just	particle	A1
32	od	from; since	preposition	A1
33	k	to; towards	preposition	A1
34	u	at; near; by	preposition	A1
35	já	I	pronoun	A1
36	ten	that; the	determiner	A1
37	jeho	his; its	pronoun	A1
38	pro	for	preposition	A1
39	my	we	pronoun	A1
40	aby	so that; in order to	conjunction	A1
41	nebo	or	conjunction	A1
42	ještě	still; yet; more	adverb	A1
43	bez	without	preposition	A1
44	ty	you (singular)	pronoun	A1
45	jak	how	adverb	A1
46	moci	to be able to; can	verb	A1
47	vy	you (plural / formal)	pronoun	A1
48	ona	she	pronoun	A1
49	můj	my; mine	pronoun	A1
50	chtít	to want	verb	A1
51	tady	here	adverb	A1
52	ani	not even; neither; nor	conjunction	A1
53	teď	now	adverb	A1
54	takže	so; therefore	conjunction	A1
55	protože	because	conjunction	A1
56	jít	to go; to walk	verb	A1
57	kde	where	adverb	A1
58	tam	there	adverb	A1
59	její	her; hers	pronoun	A1
60	dělat	to do; to make	verb	A1
61	člověk	person; human; man	noun	A1
62	vědět	to know (a fact)	verb	A1
63	rok	year	noun	A1
64	muset	to have to; must	verb	A1
65	říct	to say; to tell	verb	A1
66	nikdy	never	adverb	A1
67	jenom	only; merely	particle	A1
68	oni	they	pronoun	A1
69	vidět	to see	verb	A1
70	první	first	number	A1
71	nějaký	some; a certain	determiner	A1
72	více	more	adverb	A1
73	čas	time	noun	A1
74	den	day	noun	A1
75	nový	new	adjective	A1
76	dát	to give; to put	verb	A1
77	život	life	noun	A1
78	chvíle	moment; while	noun	A2
79	velký	big; large; great	adjective	A1
80	takový	such; that kind of	determiner	A1
81	všechno	everything; all	pronoun	A1
82	dva	two	number	A1
83	práce	work; job	noun	A1
84	stát	to stand; to cost; to happen	verb	A1
85	málo	little; few	adverb	A1
86	kdo	who	pronoun	A1
87	jeden	one; a	number	A1
88	dobrý	good	adjective	A1
89	proti	against; opposite	preposition	A2
90	právě	just; right now; precisely	adverb	A1
91	mezi	between; among	preposition	A1
92	pak	then; afterwards	adverb	A1
93	vždy	always	adverb	A1
94	sám	alone; oneself; by oneself	pronoun	A1
95	ruka	hand; arm	noun	A1
96	dům	house	noun	A1
97	svět	world	noun	A1
98	místo	place; spot; instead	noun	A1
99	proč	why	adverb	A1
100	najít	to find	verb	A1
101	žena	woman; wife	noun	A1
102	oko	eye	noun	A1
103	špatný	bad; wrong; poor	adjective	A1
104	malý	small; little	adjective	A1
105	myslet	to think	verb	A1
106	dostat	to get; to receive	verb	A2
107	strana	side; page; party	noun	A2
108	věc	thing; matter	noun	A1
109	dítě	child	noun	A1
110	znát	to know (be acquainted with)	verb	A1
111	nikdo	nobody; no one	pronoun	A1
112	stejný	same; identical	adjective	A2
113	město	city; town	noun	A1
114	voda	water	noun	A1
115	muž	man; husband	noun	A1
116	kolem	around; about	preposition	A2
117	hodně	a lot; much; many	adverb	A1
118	přijít	to come; to arrive	verb	A1
119	slovo	word	noun	A1
120	dárek	present; gift	noun	A2
121	jiný	other; different	adjective	A1
122	začít	to begin; to start	verb	A1
123	noc	night	noun	A1
124	hlava	head	noun	A1
125	znovu	again; anew	adverb	A2
126	celý	whole; entire	adjective	A1
127	poslední	last; latest	adjective	A1
128	zeptat	to ask a question (se)	verb	A2
129	nic	nothing	pronoun	A1
130	každý	each; every; everyone	determiner	A1
131	skoro	almost; nearly	adverb	A2
132	dlouho	for a long time	adverb	A2
133	zůstat	to stay; to remain	verb	A2
134	jméno	name	noun	A1
135	nakonec	in the end; finally	adverb	A2
136	třeba	perhaps; for instance; necessary	adverb	A2
137	vzít	to take	verb	A1
138	peníze	money	noun	A1
139	právo	right; law	noun	A2
140	auto	car	noun	A1
141	často	often	adverb	A1
142	jenže	only; but; except that	conjunction	A2
143	dnes	today	adverb	A1
144	otázka	question	noun	A2
145	možná	maybe; possibly	adverb	A1
146	nechat	to leave; to let	verb	A2
147	dveře	door	noun	A1
148	chodit	to walk; to go (regularly)	verb	A1
149	několik	several; a few	number	A2
150	ukázat	to show; to point	verb	A2
151	mluvit	to speak; to talk	verb	A1
152	druhý	second; other	number	A1
153	starý	old	adjective	A1
154	psát	to write	verb	A1
155	volný	free; vacant; loose	adjective	A2
156	stůl	table; desk	noun	A1
157	dokonce	even; in fact	adverb	A2
158	zase	again; on the other hand	adverb	A2
159	cesta	road; way; journey	noun	A1
160	chvilka	a little while; a moment	noun	A2
161	úplně	completely; totally	adverb	A2
162	kus	piece; bit	noun	A2
163	potom	then; afterwards; later	adverb	A1
164	číslo	number; figure	noun	A1
165	zpět	back; backwards	adverb	A2
166	strach	fear	noun	A2
167	kniha	book	noun	A1
168	zůstávat	to keep staying; to remain	verb	B1
169	chlap	guy; bloke	noun	A2
170	brát	to take (repeatedly)	verb	A2
171	třetí	third	number	A2
172	kamarád	friend; buddy	noun	A1
173	srdce	heart	noun	A2
174	týden	week	noun	A1
175	blízko	near; close	adverb	A2
176	krásný	beautiful; lovely	adjective	A1
177	ptát	to ask; to question (se)	verb	A2
178	jídlo	food; meal; dish	noun	A1
179	pořád	still; constantly; all the time	adverb	A2
180	konec	end	noun	A1
181	ráno	morning; in the morning	noun	A1
182	hrát	to play	verb	A1
183	škola	school	noun	A1
184	stále	still; continuously	adverb	A2
185	rád	glad; gladly; fond of	adjective	A1
186	myšlenka	thought; idea	noun	A2
187	pryč	away; gone	adverb	A2
188	dostatek	enough; sufficiency	noun	B1
189	situace	situation	noun	A2
190	světlo	light	noun	A2
191	jistý	certain; sure	adjective	A2
192	večer	evening; in the evening	noun	A1
193	pravda	truth	noun	A1
194	hodina	hour; lesson	noun	A1
195	dívat	to look; to watch (se)	verb	A1
196	zima	winter; cold	noun	A2
197	najednou	suddenly; all at once	adverb	A2
198	zvláštní	strange; special; particular	adjective	A2
199	určitě	definitely; certainly	adverb	A2
200	noha	leg; foot	noun	A1
201	jasný	clear; bright; obvious	adjective	A2
202	úkol	task; assignment; homework	noun	A2
203	znamenat	to mean; to signify	verb	A2
204	pomoct	to help	verb	A1
205	skončit	to end; to finish	verb	A2
206	obličej	face	noun	A2
207	zavolat	to call; to phone	verb	A2
208	pozdě	late	adverb	A2
209	matka	mother	noun	A1
210	otec	father	noun	A1
211	brzy	soon; early	adverb	A2
212	krok	step; pace	noun	A2
213	pár	a couple; a few	number	A1
214	změna	change	noun	A2
215	moře	sea	noun	A1
216	plný	full	adjective	A2
217	silný	strong; powerful	adjective	A2
218	dokázat	to manage; to prove; to be able	verb	B1
219	obraz	picture; image; painting	noun	A2
220	směr	direction	noun	A2
221	divný	weird; odd	adjective	A2
222	kámen	stone; rock	noun	A2
223	nechápat	to not understand	verb	B1
224	představit	to introduce; to imagine; to present	verb	B1
225	vlastní	own; one's own	adjective	A2
226	chuť	taste; appetite; desire	noun	A2
227	rozumět	to understand	verb	A1
228	holka	girl	noun	A1
229	kluk	boy	noun	A1
230	třída	class; classroom; grade	noun	A2
231	jazyk	language; tongue	noun	A1
232	krátký	short	adjective	A2
233	dlouhý	long	adjective	A1
234	vysoký	tall; high	adjective	A1
235	nízký	low; short (height)	adjective	A2
236	teplý	warm	adjective	A2
237	studený	cold (to touch)	adjective	A2
238	barva	colour; paint	noun	A1
239	zvíře	animal	noun	A1
240	strom	tree	noun	A1
241	květina	flower	noun	A2
242	obchod	shop; store; business	noun	A1
243	ulice	street	noun	A1
244	pokoj	room; peace	noun	A1
245	okno	window	noun	A1
246	jídelna	canteen; dining room	noun	A2
247	koupit	to buy	verb	A1
248	platit	to pay	verb	A2
249	prodat	to sell	verb	A2
250	potřebovat	to need	verb	A1
251	používat	to use	verb	A2
252	pracovat	to work	verb	A1
253	učit	to teach; to learn; to study	verb	A1
254	číst	to read	verb	A1
255	jíst	to eat	verb	A1
256	pít	to drink	verb	A1
257	spát	to sleep	verb	A1
258	běžet	to run	verb	A2
259	sedět	to sit	verb	A2
260	ležet	to lie; to be lying	verb	A2
261	nést	to carry; to bear	verb	A2
262	jet	to go (by vehicle); to ride	verb	A1
263	letět	to fly	verb	A2
264	zpívat	to sing	verb	A2
265	tanec	dance	noun	A2
266	zavřít	to close; to shut	verb	A2
267	otevřít	to open	verb	A1
268	chytit	to catch; to grab	verb	A2
269	hodit	to throw	verb	A2
270	padat	to fall	verb	A2
271	nosit	to wear; to carry (regularly)	verb	A2
272	oblečení	clothes; clothing	noun	A2
273	bota	shoe	noun	A2
274	košile	shirt	noun	A2
275	počasí	weather	noun	A1
276	déšť	rain	noun	A2
277	sníh	snow	noun	A2
278	slunce	sun	noun	A1
279	vítr	wind	noun	A2
280	nebe	sky; heaven	noun	A2
281	země	earth; land; country; ground	noun	A1
282	hora	mountain	noun	A2
283	řeka	river	noun	A2
284	les	forest; woods	noun	A1
285	pole	field	noun	A2
286	zahrada	garden	noun	A2
287	vesnice	village	noun	A2
288	byt	flat; apartment	noun	A1
289	kuchyně	kitchen; cuisine	noun	A2
290	koupelna	bathroom	noun	A2
291	postel	bed	noun	A1
292	židle	chair	noun	A2
293	skříň	wardrobe; cupboard	noun	A2
294	telefon	telephone; phone	noun	A1
295	počítač	computer	noun	A1
296	klíč	key	noun	A2
297	dopis	letter (mail)	noun	A2
298	papír	paper	noun	A2
299	tužka	pencil	noun	A2
300	obrázek	picture; drawing	noun	A2
301	hudba	music	noun	A1
302	rozhodnout	to decide	verb	B1
303	vztah	relationship; relation	noun	B1
304	zkušenost	experience	noun	B1
305	názor	opinion; view	noun	B1
306	možnost	possibility; option	noun	A2
307	důvod	reason	noun	A2
308	příklad	example	noun	A2
309	problém	problem	noun	A1
310	řešení	solution	noun	B1
311	cíl	goal; aim; target	noun	A2
312	plán	plan	noun	A2
313	nápad	idea	noun	A2
314	pocit	feeling; sense	noun	A2
315	radost	joy; delight	noun	A2
316	láska	love	noun	A1
317	štěstí	happiness; luck	noun	A2
318	smutek	sadness; sorrow	noun	B1
319	vzpomínka	memory; recollection	noun	B1
320	sen	dream	noun	A2
321	přání	wish	noun	A2
322	zpráva	message; news; report	noun	A2
323	informace	information	noun	A2
324	význam	meaning; significance	noun	B1
325	příběh	story	noun	A2
326	pravidlo	rule	noun	A2
327	zákon	law	noun	B1
328	vláda	government	noun	B1
329	úřad	office; authority; bureau	noun	B1
330	společnost	society; company	noun	B1
331	firma	firm; company	noun	A2
332	peníz	coin; a piece of money	noun	B1
333	cena	price; prize; value	noun	A1
334	trh	market	noun	B1
335	úroveň	level	noun	B1
336	počet	number; count; quantity	noun	A2
337	polovina	half	noun	A2
338	část	part; portion	noun	A2
339	celek	whole; total	noun	B1
340	skupina	group	noun	A2
341	člen	member	noun	A2
342	rodina	family	noun	A1
343	rodič	parent	noun	A1
344	bratr	brother	noun	A1
345	sestra	sister; nurse	noun	A1
346	syn	son	noun	A1
347	dcera	daughter	noun	A1
348	manžel	husband	noun	A2
349	manželka	wife	noun	A2
350	dědeček	grandfather	noun	A2
351	babička	grandmother	noun	A2
352	soused	neighbour	noun	A2
353	host	guest	noun	A2
354	lidé	people	noun	A1
355	národ	nation	noun	B1
356	obyvatel	inhabitant; resident	noun	B1
357	příjmení	surname; last name	noun	A2
358	věk	age	noun	A2
359	mládí	youth	noun	B1
360	úspěch	success	noun	B1
361	povolání	profession; occupation	noun	B1
362	učitel	teacher	noun	A1
363	student	student	noun	A1
364	lékař	doctor; physician	noun	A1
365	nemocnice	hospital	noun	A2
366	nemoc	illness; disease	noun	A2
367	zdraví	health	noun	A2
368	tělo	body	noun	A2
369	krev	blood	noun	A2
370	ústa	mouth	noun	A2
371	ucho	ear	noun	A2
372	nos	nose	noun	A2
373	vlasy	hair	noun	A2
374	prst	finger; toe	noun	A2
375	záda	back (body part)	noun	A2
376	cítit	to feel; to smell	verb	A2
377	bolet	to hurt; to ache	verb	A2
378	zdravý	healthy	adjective	A2
379	nemocný	sick; ill	adjective	A2
380	unavený	tired	adjective	A2
381	hladový	hungry	adjective	A2
382	spokojený	satisfied; content	adjective	B1
383	šťastný	happy	adjective	A2
384	smutný	sad	adjective	A2
385	naštvaný	angry; annoyed	adjective	B1
386	klidný	calm; quiet	adjective	A2
387	nervózní	nervous	adjective	B1
388	přátelský	friendly	adjective	B1
389	milý	kind; nice; dear	adjective	A2
390	zlý	evil; mean; bad	adjective	A2
391	chytrý	clever; smart	adjective	A2
392	hloupý	stupid; silly	adjective	A2
393	zajímavý	interesting	adjective	A2
394	nudný	boring	adjective	A2
395	důležitý	important	adjective	A2
396	možný	possible	adjective	A2
397	skutečný	real; actual	adjective	B1
398	obyčejný	ordinary; common	adjective	B1
399	zvláště	especially; particularly	adverb	B1
400	obvykle	usually	adverb	B1
401	většinou	mostly; for the most part	adverb	B1
402	vysvětlit	to explain	verb	B1
403	popsat	to describe	verb	B1
404	navrhnout	to suggest; to propose; to design	verb	B1
405	souhlasit	to agree	verb	B1
406	odmítnout	to refuse; to reject	verb	B1
407	slíbit	to promise	verb	B1
408	poděkovat	to thank	verb	A2
409	omluvit	to apologise; to excuse	verb	B1
410	pozvat	to invite	verb	A2
411	domluvit	to arrange; to agree on	verb	B1
412	diskutovat	to discuss	verb	B1
413	rozhovor	conversation; interview	noun	B1
414	věta	sentence	noun	A2
415	otázat	to inquire; to ask	verb	B1
416	odpovědět	to answer; to reply	verb	A2
417	odpověď	answer; reply	noun	A2
418	vyprávět	to narrate; to tell (a story)	verb	B1
419	oznámit	to announce; to notify	verb	B1
420	upozornit	to warn; to point out	verb	B1
421	tvrdit	to claim; to assert	verb	B1
422	zdát	to seem; to dream (se)	verb	B1
423	zítra	tomorrow	adverb	A1
424	včera	yesterday	adverb	A1
425	chléb	bread	noun	A1
426	maso	meat	noun	A1
427	ovoce	fruit	noun	A1
428	mléko	milk	noun	A1
429	zjistit	to find out; to discover	verb	B1
430	všimnout	to notice (si)	verb	B1
431	objevit	to discover; to appear	verb	B1
432	zkusit	to try; to attempt	verb	A2
433	pokusit	to attempt; to make an effort (se)	verb	B1
434	pokus	attempt; experiment	noun	B1
435	úspěšný	successful	adjective	B1
436	vejce	egg	noun	A1
437	chyba	mistake; error	noun	A2
438	opravit	to fix; to correct; to repair	verb	B1
439	zlepšit	to improve	verb	B1
440	oběd	lunch	noun	A1
441	změnit	to change	verb	A2
442	snídaně	breakfast	noun	A1
443	vývoj	development; evolution	noun	B1
444	růst	to grow; growth	verb	B1
445	večeře	dinner; supper	noun	A1
446	snížit	to lower; to reduce	verb	B1
447	zvýšit	to raise; to increase	verb	B1
448	množství	amount; quantity	noun	B1
449	velikost	size	noun	A2
450	délka	length; duration	noun	B1
451	výška	height	noun	A2
452	váha	weight; scales	noun	A2
453	rychlost	speed; gear	noun	B1
454	vzdálenost	distance	noun	B1
455	teplota	temperature	noun	A2
456	stupeň	degree; step; level	noun	B1
457	měřit	to measure	verb	B1
458	vážit	to weigh; to value	verb	B1
459	počítat	to count; to calculate; to reckon	verb	A2
460	restaurace	restaurant	noun	A1
461	káva	coffee	noun	A1
462	polovička	a half; the other half	noun	B1
463	čtvrtina	a quarter	noun	B1
464	procento	percent; percentage	noun	B1
465	řada	row; series; queue	noun	A2
466	pořadí	order; sequence; ranking	noun	B1
467	seznam	list	noun	A2
468	tabulka	table; chart	noun	B1
469	čaj	tea	noun	A1
470	pivo	beer	noun	A1
471	věda	science	noun	B1
472	víno	wine	noun	A1
473	technologie	technology	noun	B1
474	stroj	machine	noun	A2
475	zařízení	device; equipment; facility	noun	B1
476	nástroj	tool; instrument	noun	B1
477	systém	system	noun	B1
478	program	program; programme	noun	A2
479	síť	network; net	noun	B1
480	internet	internet	noun	A2
481	stránka	page; website; side	noun	A2
482	soubor	file; set; ensemble	noun	B1
483	obsah	content; table of contents	noun	B1
484	text	text	noun	A2
485	konečně	finally; at last	adverb	A2
486	článek	article	noun	B1
487	noviny	newspaper	noun	A2
488	časopis	magazine	noun	A2
489	televize	television	noun	A1
490	dřív	earlier; sooner; formerly	adverb	A2
491	film	film; movie	noun	A1
492	divadlo	theatre	noun	A2
493	herec	actor	noun	B1
494	zpěvák	singer	noun	B1
495	umělec	artist	noun	B1
496	umění	art	noun	B1
497	kultura	culture	noun	B1
498	dějiny	history	noun	B1
499	událost	event; occurrence	noun	B1
500	doba	era; period; time	noun	A2
501	století	century	noun	B1
502	minulost	the past	noun	B1
503	budoucnost	the future	noun	B1
504	později	later	adverb	A2
505	okamžik	instant; moment	noun	B1
506	období	period; season	noun	B1
507	termín	deadline; term; appointment	noun	B1
508	datum	date	noun	A2
509	měsíc	month; moon	noun	A1
510	jaro	spring	noun	A2
511	léto	summer	noun	A2
512	podzim	autumn; fall	noun	A2
513	svátek	holiday; name day; feast	noun	B1
514	dovolená	holiday; vacation; leave	noun	A2
515	výlet	trip; excursion	noun	A2
516	cestování	travelling; travel	noun	B1
517	letadlo	aeroplane; plane	noun	A2
518	vlak	train	noun	A1
519	nádraží	railway station	noun	A2
520	zastávka	stop (bus/tram); stopover	noun	A2
521	letiště	airport	noun	A2
522	silnice	road; highway	noun	A2
523	most	bridge	noun	A2
524	mapa	map	noun	A2
525	hranice	border; boundary; limit	noun	B1
526	cizinec	foreigner; stranger	noun	B1
527	cizí	foreign; strange; someone else's	adjective	B1
528	domácí	home; domestic; homemade	adjective	B1
529	místní	local	adjective	B1
530	oblast	region; area; field	noun	B1
531	kraj	region; edge; county	noun	B1
532	napravo	to the right; on the right	adverb	A2
533	prostor	space; room	noun	B1
534	nalevo	to the left; on the left	adverb	A2
535	okolí	surroundings; vicinity	noun	B1
536	příroda	nature	noun	A2
537	prostředí	environment; setting	noun	B1
538	ochrana	protection	noun	B1
539	chránit	to protect	verb	B1
540	rovně	straight ahead; straight	adverb	A2
541	zničit	to destroy (completely)	verb	B1
542	nahoře	up; at the top; upstairs	adverb	A2
543	nebezpečí	danger	noun	B1
544	nebezpečný	dangerous	adjective	B1
545	bezpečný	safe; secure	adjective	B1
546	bezpečnost	safety; security	noun	B1
547	dole	down; at the bottom; downstairs	adverb	A2
548	venku	outside; outdoors	adverb	A2
549	zachránit	to save; to rescue	verb	B1
550	pomoc	help; assistance	noun	A2
551	podpora	support	noun	B1
552	podlaha	floor	noun	A2
553	lampa	lamp	noun	A2
554	talíř	plate	noun	A2
555	společný	common; joint; shared	adjective	B1
556	společně	together; jointly	adverb	B1
557	vzájemný	mutual	adjective	B2
558	jednotlivý	individual; single	adjective	B2
559	jedinec	individual (person)	noun	B2
560	osoba	person	noun	A2
561	osobnost	personality; public figure	noun	B2
562	charakter	character	noun	B1
563	vlastnost	quality; property; trait	noun	B1
564	schopnost	ability; capability	noun	B1
565	schopný	capable; able	adjective	B1
566	dovednost	skill	noun	B2
567	talent	talent	noun	B1
568	nadání	gift; aptitude	noun	B2
569	znalost	knowledge	noun	B1
570	vzdělání	education	noun	B1
571	vzdělávat	to educate	verb	B2
572	učení	learning; teaching; apprenticeship	noun	B1
573	zkouška	exam; test; rehearsal	noun	A2
574	test	test	noun	A2
575	výsledek	result; outcome	noun	B1
576	známka	grade; mark; stamp	noun	B1
577	univerzita	university	noun	A2
578	obor	field; discipline; branch	noun	B2
579	předmět	subject; object; item	noun	B1
580	téma	topic; theme	noun	B1
581	úvod	introduction	noun	B2
582	závěr	conclusion; end	noun	B2
583	shrnout	to summarise	verb	B2
584	zhodnotit	to evaluate; to assess	verb	B2
585	srovnat	to compare; to level	verb	B2
586	rozdíl	difference	noun	B1
587	podobný	similar	adjective	B1
588	rozdílný	different; distinct	adjective	B2
589	shoda	agreement; coincidence; match	noun	B2
590	protiklad	contrast; opposite	noun	B2
591	výhoda	advantage; benefit	noun	B1
592	nevýhoda	disadvantage; drawback	noun	B2
593	přednost	preference; priority; advantage	noun	B2
594	nedostatek	lack; shortage; shortcoming	noun	B2
595	potřeba	need; necessity	noun	B1
596	požadavek	requirement; demand	noun	B2
597	podmínka	condition; term	noun	B1
598	příležitost	opportunity; occasion	noun	B1
599	volba	choice; election	noun	B1
600	rozhodnutí	decision	noun	B1
601	hospodářství	economy; farming	noun	B2
602	ekonomika	economy; economics	noun	B1
603	obchodní	commercial; business (adj.)	adjective	B1
604	zákazník	customer; client	noun	B1
605	zboží	goods; merchandise	noun	B1
606	výrobek	product	noun	B1
607	výroba	production; manufacture	noun	B2
608	vyrábět	to produce; to manufacture	verb	B1
609	služba	service; duty	noun	A2
610	zaměstnání	employment; job	noun	B1
611	zaměstnanec	employee	noun	B2
612	zaměstnavatel	employer	noun	B2
613	plat	salary; pay	noun	B1
614	mzda	wage	noun	B2
615	příjem	income; reception	noun	B2
616	výdaj	expense; expenditure	noun	B2
617	náklad	cost; load; edition	noun	B2
618	daň	tax	noun	B2
619	účet	account; bill	noun	B1
620	banka	bank	noun	A2
621	půjčka	loan	noun	B2
622	dluh	debt	noun	B2
623	investice	investment	noun	B2
624	zisk	profit; gain	noun	B2
625	ztráta	loss	noun	B1
626	hodnota	value	noun	B1
627	kvalita	quality	noun	B1
628	úspora	saving; economy	noun	B2
629	majetek	property; assets	noun	B2
630	vlastnit	to own; to possess	verb	B2
631	patřit	to belong	verb	B1
632	získat	to gain; to obtain; to acquire	verb	B1
633	ztratit	to lose	verb	A2
634	vydělat	to earn; to make money	verb	B1
635	utratit	to spend (money)	verb	B2
636	ušetřit	to save (money); to spare	verb	B2
637	politika	politics; policy	noun	B1
638	politik	politician	noun	B1
639	občan	citizen	noun	B2
640	prezident	president	noun	A2
641	ministr	minister	noun	B1
642	poslanec	member of parliament; deputy	noun	B2
643	volby	elections	noun	B1
644	hlasovat	to vote	verb	B2
645	moc	power; might	noun	B1
646	právník	lawyer	noun	B2
647	soud	court; trial; judgement	noun	B1
648	soudce	judge	noun	B2
649	spravedlnost	justice	noun	B2
650	zločin	crime	noun	B1
651	zloděj	thief	noun	B1
652	vězení	prison; jail	noun	B1
653	trest	punishment; penalty	noun	B2
654	policie	police	noun	A2
655	policista	police officer	noun	B1
656	armáda	army; military	noun	B1
657	voják	soldier	noun	B1
658	válka	war	noun	A2
659	mír	peace	noun	B1
660	zbraň	weapon	noun	B1
661	bojovat	to fight; to struggle	verb	B1
662	boj	fight; battle; struggle	noun	B1
663	útok	attack	noun	B2
664	obrana	defence	noun	B2
665	vítězství	victory	noun	B2
666	porážka	defeat	noun	B2
667	zvítězit	to win; to triumph	verb	B2
668	prohrát	to lose (a game/battle)	verb	B1
669	vyhrát	to win	verb	A2
670	soutěž	competition; contest	noun	B1
671	sport	sport	noun	A1
672	hráč	player	noun	A2
673	tým	team	noun	A2
674	mužstvo	team; squad	noun	B2
675	trénink	training; practice	noun	B1
676	trénovat	to train; to practise	verb	B1
677	míč	ball	noun	A2
678	branka	goal (sports); gate	noun	B2
679	zápas	match; game; bout	noun	B1
680	kolo	wheel; bicycle; round	noun	A2
681	plavat	to swim	verb	A2
682	lyžovat	to ski	verb	B1
683	závod	race; competition; factory	noun	B1
684	cvičit	to exercise; to practise	verb	B1
685	cvičení	exercise; practice	noun	B1
686	pohyb	movement; motion	noun	B1
687	pohybovat	to move	verb	B2
688	klid	calm; quiet; rest	noun	B1
689	odpočinek	rest; relaxation	noun	B2
690	odpočívat	to rest; to relax	verb	B1
691	zábava	fun; entertainment	noun	B1
692	bavit	to amuse; to entertain; to enjoy	verb	B1
693	koníček	hobby; little horse	noun	B1
694	záliba	pastime; fondness	noun	B2
695	sbírat	to collect; to gather; to pick	verb	B1
696	sbírka	collection	noun	B2
697	kreslit	to draw	verb	A2
698	malovat	to paint	verb	A2
699	fotografie	photograph	noun	A2
700	fotoaparát	camera	noun	B1
701	představa	idea; notion; image	noun	B2
702	představovat	to represent; to imagine	verb	B2
703	domnívat	to suppose; to believe (se)	verb	B2
704	předpokládat	to assume; to presuppose	verb	B2
705	předpoklad	assumption; precondition	noun	B2
706	domněnka	conjecture; supposition	noun	B2
707	úvaha	consideration; reflection	noun	B2
708	uvažovat	to consider; to contemplate	verb	B2
709	přemýšlet	to think over; to ponder	verb	B1
710	zamyslet	to reflect; to think deeply (se)	verb	B2
711	pochopit	to comprehend; to grasp	verb	B1
712	pochopení	understanding; comprehension	noun	B2
713	vysvětlení	explanation	noun	B1
714	výklad	interpretation; commentary	noun	B2
715	smysl	sense; meaning; point	noun	B1
716	logika	logic	noun	B2
717	myšlení	thinking; mindset	noun	B2
718	vědomí	consciousness; awareness	noun	B2
719	paměť	memory	noun	B1
720	zapomenout	to forget	verb	A2
721	vzpomenout	to recall; to remember	verb	B1
722	pamatovat	to remember; to keep in mind	verb	A2
723	představivost	imagination	noun	B2
724	fantazie	fantasy; imagination	noun	B2
725	tvořit	to create; to form	verb	B1
726	vytvořit	to create; to make	verb	B1
727	tvorba	creation; production; work	noun	B2
728	vznik	origin; emergence; formation	noun	B2
729	vzniknout	to arise; to come into being	verb	B2
730	zaniknout	to cease to exist; to perish	verb	B2
731	existovat	to exist	verb	B1
732	existence	existence	noun	B2
733	skutečnost	reality; fact	noun	B1
734	pravdivý	true; truthful	adjective	B2
735	nepravda	untruth; falsehood	noun	B2
736	lež	lie	noun	B1
737	lhát	to lie; to tell lies	verb	B1
738	klamat	to deceive; to mislead	verb	B2
739	podvod	fraud; deception	noun	B2
740	tajemství	secret; mystery	noun	B1
741	tajný	secret; classified	adjective	B2
742	skrýt	to hide; to conceal	verb	B1
743	odhalit	to reveal; to uncover	verb	B2
744	prozradit	to give away; to reveal	verb	B2
745	důvěra	trust; confidence	noun	B2
746	důvěřovat	to trust	verb	B2
747	věřit	to believe; to trust	verb	A2
748	víra	faith; belief	noun	B1
749	pochybovat	to doubt	verb	B2
750	pochybnost	doubt	noun	B2
751	jistota	certainty; security	noun	B2
752	nejistota	uncertainty	noun	B2
753	naděje	hope	noun	B1
754	doufat	to hope	verb	A2
755	obava	worry; concern; fear	noun	B2
756	obávat	to fear; to be afraid (se)	verb	B2
757	bát	to be afraid; to fear (se)	verb	A2
758	strachovat	to worry; to be anxious (se)	verb	B2
759	starost	worry; care; concern	noun	B1
760	starat	to take care; to look after (se)	verb	B1
761	péče	care	noun	B2
762	pečovat	to care for; to nurse	verb	B2
763	zájem	interest	noun	B1
764	zajímat	to interest; to be interested	verb	A2
765	zvědavý	curious	adjective	B1
766	nadšení	enthusiasm	noun	B2
767	nadšený	enthusiastic; thrilled	adjective	B2
768	zklamání	disappointment	noun	B2
769	zklamat	to disappoint	verb	B2
770	překvapit	to surprise	verb	B1
771	překvapení	surprise	noun	B1
772	údiv	astonishment; amazement	noun	B2
773	divit	to be surprised; to wonder (se)	verb	B1
774	zvyk	habit; custom	noun	B1
775	zvyknout	to get used to	verb	B2
776	obyčej	custom; tradition	noun	B2
777	tradice	tradition	noun	B1
778	obvyklý	usual; customary	adjective	B2
779	neobvyklý	unusual	adjective	B2
780	výjimka	exception	noun	B2
781	výjimečný	exceptional	adjective	B2
782	zvláštnost	peculiarity; oddity	noun	B2
783	běžný	common; ordinary; current	adjective	B1
784	obecný	general; common	adjective	B2
785	obecně	generally; in general	adverb	B2
786	konkrétní	concrete; specific	adjective	B1
787	konkrétně	specifically; namely	adverb	B2
788	přesný	exact; precise; accurate	adjective	B1
789	přesně	exactly; precisely	adverb	A2
790	zhruba	roughly; approximately	adverb	B2
791	přibližně	approximately	adverb	B2
792	zejména	in particular; especially	adverb	B2
793	především	above all; primarily	adverb	B1
794	naopak	on the contrary; conversely	adverb	B1
795	nicméně	nevertheless; however	conjunction	B2
796	ovšem	of course; however; indeed	particle	B1
797	tudíž	therefore; thus	conjunction	B2
798	jelikož	since; because	conjunction	B2
799	ačkoli	although; even though	conjunction	B2
800	zatímco	while; whereas	conjunction	B1
801	jistě	surely; certainly	adverb	B1
802	snad	perhaps; hopefully	particle	B1
803	zřejmě	apparently; evidently	adverb	B2
804	patrně	probably; presumably	adverb	B2
805	údajně	allegedly; reportedly	adverb	B2
806	zpravidla	as a rule; usually	adverb	B2
807	občas	occasionally; now and then	adverb	B1
808	zřídka	rarely; seldom	adverb	B2
809	neustále	constantly; incessantly	adverb	B2
810	okamžitě	immediately; instantly	adverb	B1
811	ihned	at once; right away	adverb	B1
812	postupně	gradually; step by step	adverb	B2
813	náhle	suddenly; abruptly	adverb	B2
814	nadpis	heading; title	noun	B2
815	dosud	so far; up to now	adverb	B2
816	rozhlas	radio; broadcasting	noun	B2
817	přítomnost	the present; presence	noun	B2
818	kdysi	once; long ago	adverb	B2
819	nedávno	recently	adverb	B1
820	nyní	now; at present	adverb	B1
821	zdůraznit	to emphasise; to stress	verb	B2
822	přesvědčit	to convince; to persuade	verb	B2
823	území	territory	noun	B2
824	poloha	position; location	noun	B2
825	ničit	to destroy; to ruin	verb	B2
826	znečištění	pollution	noun	B2
827	riziko	risk	noun	B2
828	ohrozit	to threaten; to endanger	verb	B2
829	uvnitř	inside	adverb	B1
830	vpředu	in front; at the front	adverb	B1
831	vzadu	at the back; behind	adverb	B1
832	strop	ceiling	noun	B1
833	podpořit	to support; to back	verb	B2
834	stěna	wall (interior)	noun	B1
835	zeď	wall (exterior)	noun	B1
836	střecha	roof	noun	B1
837	schod	stair; step	noun	B1
838	výtah	lift; elevator	noun	B1
839	chodba	corridor; hallway	noun	B1
840	sklep	cellar; basement	noun	B2
841	nábytek	furniture	noun	B1
842	spolupráce	cooperation; collaboration	noun	B2
843	záclona	curtain	noun	B2
844	koberec	carpet; rug	noun	B2
845	polštář	pillow; cushion	noun	B1
846	deka	blanket	noun	B1
847	ručník	towel	noun	B1
848	mýdlo	soap	noun	B1
849	kartáček	toothbrush; little brush	noun	B2
850	hrnec	pot; saucepan	noun	B1
851	spolupracovat	to cooperate	verb	B2
852	lžíce	spoon	noun	A2
853	vidlička	fork	noun	A2
854	nůž	knife	noun	A2
855	sklenice	glass; jar	noun	A2
856	hrnek	mug; cup	noun	A2
857	lednice	fridge; refrigerator	noun	B1
858	trouba	oven	noun	B2
859	sporák	cooker; stove	noun	B2
860	vařit	to cook; to boil	verb	A2
861	péct	to bake; to roast	verb	B1
862	smažit	to fry	verb	B2
863	recept	recipe; prescription	noun	B1
864	vyjádřit	to express	verb	B2
865	sdělit	to communicate; to inform	verb	B2
866	zelenina	vegetables	noun	A2
867	poznamenat	to remark; to note	verb	B2
868	ověřit	to verify; to check	verb	B2
869	sýr	cheese	noun	A2
870	neúspěch	failure	noun	B2
871	cukr	sugar	noun	A2
872	sůl	salt	noun	A2
873	polévka	soup	noun	A2
874	zhoršit	to worsen; to make worse	verb	B2
875	vyvíjet	to develop; to evolve	verb	B2
876	zvětšit	to enlarge; to increase	verb	B2
877	výpočet	calculation	noun	B2
878	sečíst	to add up; to sum	verb	B2
879	graf	graph; chart	noun	B2
880	údaj	datum; piece of information	noun	B2
881	výzkum	research	noun	B2
882	nápoj	drink; beverage	noun	B1
883	chuťový	taste-related; flavour (adj.)	adjective	B2
884	sladký	sweet	adjective	A2
885	kyselý	sour	adjective	B1
886	hořký	bitter	adjective	B2
887	slaný	salty	adjective	B1
888	čerstvý	fresh	adjective	B1
889	zkažený	spoiled; rotten; corrupt	adjective	B2
890	chutnat	to taste (good); to be tasty	verb	A2
891	ochutnat	to taste; to try (food)	verb	B1
892	hlad	hunger	noun	A2
893	žízeň	thirst	noun	B1
894	trávit	to spend (time); to digest	verb	B2
895	trávení	digestion	noun	B2
896	lék	medicine; drug	noun	A2
897	léčit	to treat; to cure	verb	B1
898	léčba	treatment; therapy	noun	B2
899	operace	operation; surgery	noun	B1
900	bolest	pain; ache	noun	A2
901	zranit	to injure; to wound; to hurt	verb	B1
902	zranění	injury; wound	noun	B2
903	úraz	accident; injury	noun	B2
904	nehoda	accident; crash	noun	B1
905	požár	fire (blaze)	noun	B2
906	oheň	fire	noun	A2
907	kouř	smoke	noun	B1
908	hořet	to burn; to be on fire	verb	B1
909	zapálit	to light; to set on fire	verb	B2
910	uhasit	to extinguish; to put out	verb	B2
911	led	ice	noun	A2
912	mráz	frost	noun	B2
913	mlha	fog; mist	noun	B1
914	bouře	storm	noun	B1
915	blesk	lightning; flash	noun	B2
916	hvězda	star	noun	A2
917	planeta	planet	noun	B1
918	vesmír	universe; space	noun	B1
919	vzduch	air	noun	A2
920	půda	soil; ground; attic	noun	B2
921	písek	sand	noun	B1
922	skála	rock; cliff	noun	B1
923	jezero	lake	noun	A2
924	rybník	pond	noun	B2
925	ostrov	island	noun	B1
926	louka	meadow	noun	B2
927	tráva	grass	noun	A2
928	list	leaf; sheet	noun	B1
929	kořen	root	noun	B2
930	větev	branch	noun	B2
931	semeno	seed	noun	B2
932	pěstovat	to grow; to cultivate	verb	B2
933	sklizeň	harvest	noun	B2
934	úroda	crop; yield	noun	B2
935	pták	bird	noun	A2
936	ryba	fish	noun	A1
937	pes	dog	noun	A1
938	kočka	cat	noun	A1
939	kůň	horse	noun	A2
940	kráva	cow	noun	A2
941	prase	pig	noun	B1
942	ovce	sheep	noun	B1
943	medvěd	bear	noun	B1
944	vlk	wolf	noun	B2
945	liška	fox	noun	B2
946	hmyz	insect	noun	B2
947	včela	bee	noun	B2
948	motýl	butterfly	noun	B2
949	křídlo	wing	noun	B2
950	ocas	tail	noun	B2
951	kůže	skin; leather	noun	B1
952	kost	bone	noun	B1
953	sval	muscle	noun	B2
954	zub	tooth	noun	A2
955	koleno	knee	noun	B1
956	rameno	shoulder	noun	B1
957	loket	elbow	noun	B2
958	krk	neck; throat	noun	B1
959	břicho	belly; stomach	noun	B1
960	hrdlo	throat	noun	B2
961	dech	breath	noun	B2
962	dýchat	to breathe	verb	B1
963	usmívat	to smile (se)	verb	B1
964	úsměv	smile	noun	B1
965	smát	to laugh (se)	verb	A2
966	smích	laughter	noun	B1
967	plakat	to cry; to weep	verb	B1
968	pláč	crying; weeping	noun	B2
969	slza	tear	noun	B1
970	křičet	to shout; to scream	verb	B1
971	šeptat	to whisper	verb	B2
972	mlčet	to be silent; to keep quiet	verb	B1
973	ticho	silence; quiet	noun	B1
974	hluk	noise	noun	B1
975	zvuk	sound	noun	A2
976	hlas	voice; vote	noun	A2
977	poslouchat	to listen	verb	A1
978	slyšet	to hear	verb	A1
979	ozvat	to respond; to get in touch (se)	verb	B2
980	trpělivost	patience	noun	B2
981	trpělivý	patient	adjective	B2
982	odvaha	courage; bravery	noun	B2
983	statečný	brave; courageous	adjective	B2
984	zbabělý	cowardly	adjective	B2
985	pyšný	proud	adjective	B2
986	hrdý	proud; dignified	adjective	B2
987	skromný	modest; humble	adjective	B2
988	upřímný	sincere; honest	adjective	B2
989	poctivý	honest; fair	adjective	B2
990	spravedlivý	just; fair	adjective	B2
991	laskavý	kind; gentle	adjective	B2
992	krutý	cruel	adjective	B2
993	přísný	strict; severe	adjective	B1
994	líný	lazy	adjective	B1
995	pracovitý	hard-working; diligent	adjective	B2
996	nadaný	talented; gifted	adjective	B2
997	zdatný	competent; fit; able	adjective	B2
998	moudrý	wise	adjective	B2
999	zkušený	experienced	adjective	B2
1000	zručný	skilful; handy	adjective	B2

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Why learn Czech words by frequency?

Word frequency is brutally top-heavy: a small core of words does almost all the work in everyday speech. Learning in frequency order front-loads exactly those words, so every hour of study unlocks the largest possible share of real conversations, shows and books — instead of textbook chapter vocabulary you might not meet for months.

How many Czech words do I need to understand conversations?

The 100 most common Czech words already cover roughly half of everyday speech, the top 1,000 around 85%, and about 2,500–3,000 words push you past 95%. That last stretch is the long tail — but this list is the highest-value first mile: master it and most sentences you hear will be built from words you know.

What do the CEFR levels next to the words mean?

Each word carries the CEFR level (A1–B2) at which learners typically study it. Most of the top 1,000 is A1–A2 — high frequency and beginner vocabulary largely overlap — with the tail reaching into B1–B2. If the B1 and B2 words in the list feel unfamiliar, that is a normal place for an A2 learner to be.

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Is this a list of dictionary forms or word forms?

Czech verbs are listed in the infinitive (být 'to be', mít 'to have', dělat 'to do'); reflexive verbs keep their se/si particle (dívat se). Nouns appear in the nominative singular. Czech declines for seven cases, so you'll meet each lemma in many endings.

How should I study this list?

Don't memorize it top to bottom in one go. Work in slices (the Top 250 view is a good first target), listen to every word as you review it, and meet the same words in context as fast as possible — graded stories and podcasts at your level are where frequency vocabulary actually sticks. Spaced-repetition flashcards work well for the concrete nouns and verbs in the tail.

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