kuře
[ˈkur̝ɛ]neuter
The Czech word for chicken is kuře. Wiktionary also lists slepice and kur.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Czech | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kuře | [ˈkur̝ɛ] (narrow) | neuter |
| slepice | [ˈslɛpɪt͡sɛ] (narrow) | feminine |
| kur | [ˈkur] (narrow) | masculine |
When ordering food or referring to chicken as meat in a culinary context, use the neuter form kuře.
Which one should you use?
The neuter form kuře is used for the meat or a young bird. The feminine form slepice and the masculine form kur are also used. The diminutive form kuřátko is commonly used to refer to a baby chick or as an affectionate term for a small chicken.
Did you know?
- The masculine form kur is often avoided in casual conversation because it sounds very similar to a common Czech swear word.
- The feminine form slepice is etymologically linked to the adjective slepý, meaning 'blind'.
- Calling someone a kuře in an affectionate way is common, but using the diminutive kuřátko makes it even more endearing, often used for children.
Examples in context
- Tom nemá rád kuře.Tom doesn't like chicken.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for the meat using kuře.Tatoeba #9966665 by Ergulis, translation #9966653 by CK
- To kuře vypadá dobře.That chicken looks good.This sentence is used to describe the appearance of a kuře.Tatoeba #7092126 by Ergulis, translation #1534227 by Spamster
- Kuře je poněkud suché.The chicken is a bit too dry.This sentence describes the texture of a kuře.Tatoeba #11263014 by aldar, translation #4121144 by Hybrid
- Stůl pro dva, prosím. Mohu si objednat kuře s bramborami?A table for two, please. Can I order chicken with potatoes?
- Kde mohu sehnat čerstvou drůbež?Where can I get fresh poultry?
- Hele, včera jsem si dala super kuřecí plátek.Hey, yesterday I had an amazing chicken steak.
- Děláme dnes kura s bramborami?Are we having chicken with potatoes today?
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukáš and Kateřina are looking at animals on a farm.
- LukášPodívej se, to malé kuře spí.Look, that little chicken is sleeping.
- KateřinaJe to velmi roztomilé, Lukáši.It is very cute, Lukáš.
- LukášKde je jeho ostatní kuře?Where is its other chicken?
- KateřinaMyslím, že je u slepice.I think it is with the hen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken” translations and entries kuře, slepice, kur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kur, kuře, slepice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
