I know a little Czech. (Umět = to know how, to be able. Used for skills and languages.)
Můžeme mluvit česky?
Can we speak Czech?
Jen se snažím zlepšit svou češtinu.
I'm just trying to improve my Czech. (Svou = 'my own' (reflexive possessive).)
Chci mluvit česky plynně.
I want to speak Czech fluently.
Co si myslíš o mojí češtině?
What do you think of my Czech? (Myslet si — reflexive when expressing an opinion.)
Můžeš mi zopakovat moje věty správně?
Can you repeat my sentences correctly?
Líbí se mi, když opakuješ moje věty správně.
I like it when you repeat my sentences correctly. (Líbí se mi literally 'it pleases itself to me' — dative + reflexive.)
Jak se učíš česky?
How are you learning Czech?
Jak ses naučil česky?
How did you learn Czech? (Female: naučila ses. Na- prefix marks completion — 'learned (successfully)'.)
Učím se sám.
I'm learning on my own. (Female: sama. Sám/sama = alone, by oneself.)
Dělal jsem kurz. / Dělala jsem kurz.
I took a course. (male / female)
Používám novou aplikaci.
I'm using a new app.
Učím se s kamarádem.
I'm learning with a friend. (Female friend: s kamarádkou. S + instrumental.)
Učím se teprve dva měsíce.
I've only been learning for two months. (male / female) (Teprve 'only just/not until' — emphasises 'so far'. Czech uses present tense for ongoing duration.)
Chci navštívit Česko a mluvit česky.
I want to visit Czechia and speak Czech.
Rád jezdím do Česka.
I love going to Czechia. (Female: ráda. Jezdit = to go repeatedly (by vehicle); jet = single trip.)
Líbí se mi v Česku.
I like being in Czechia. (Literally 'it pleases me in Czechia'.)
Učit se jazyk je jako stavět z lega.
Learning a language is like a game of Lego. (Literally 'to learn a language is like building from Lego'.)
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