I know a little Czech. (Umět = to know how, to be able. Used for skills and languages.)
Umím trochu česky.
Can we speak Czech?
Můžeme mluvit česky?
I'm just trying to improve my Czech. (Svou = 'my own' (reflexive possessive).)
Jen se snažím zlepšit svou češtinu.
I want to speak Czech fluently.
Chci mluvit česky plynně.
What do you think of my Czech? (Myslet si — reflexive when expressing an opinion.)
Co si myslíš o mojí češtině?
Can you repeat my sentences correctly?
Můžeš mi zopakovat moje věty správně?
I like it when you repeat my sentences correctly. (Líbí se mi literally 'it pleases itself to me' — dative + reflexive.)
Líbí se mi, když opakuješ moje věty správně.
How are you learning Czech?
Jak se učíš česky?
How did you learn Czech? (Female: naučila ses. Na- prefix marks completion — 'learned (successfully)'.)
Jak ses naučil česky?
I'm learning on my own. (Female: sama. Sám/sama = alone, by oneself.)
Učím se sám.
I took a course. (male / female)
Dělal jsem kurz. / Dělala jsem kurz.
I'm using a new app.
Používám novou aplikaci.
I'm learning with a friend. (Female friend: s kamarádkou. S + instrumental.)
Učím se s kamarádem.
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.)
Učím se teprve dva měsíce.
I want to visit Czechia and speak Czech.
Chci navštívit Česko a mluvit česky.
I love going to Czechia. (Female: ráda. Jezdit = to go repeatedly (by vehicle); jet = single trip.)
Rád jezdím do Česka.
I like being in Czechia. (Literally 'it pleases me in Czechia'.)
Líbí se mi v Česku.
Learning a language is like a game of Lego. (Literally 'to learn a language is like building from Lego'.)
Učit se jazyk je jako stavět z lega.
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