República Checa
/reˌpublika ˈt͡ʃeka/feminine
The phrase "Czech Republic" is translated into Spanish as República Checa. Wiktionary also lists Chequia.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| República Checa | /reˌpublika ˈt͡ʃeka/ | feminine |
| Chequia | /ˈt͡ʃekja/ | feminine |
This phrase refers to the country located in Central Europe.
Which one should you use?
República Checa is the full, formal name of the country, whereas Chequia is a shorter alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Chequia is commonly used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
República Checa is a feminine noun. It is almost always preceded by the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˌpublika ˈtʃeka/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often omit the definite article la before República Checa, but it is required in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The word checa has an unusual connection to the Cyrillic alphabet. It stems from the pronunciation of the initial letters 'ЧК' in the Russian name for the Extraordinary Commission.
- The feminine ending in República Checa is a grammatical requirement of the noun república, meaning the adjective checa must change its gender regardless of the actual population it describes.
- In Spanish, the word checa can refer to the country or a person, but it is also used to describe something specifically related to Czech culture, such as cerveza checa for 'Czech beer'.
Examples in context
- La bandera de la República Checa es casi la misma que la de Filipinas.The flag of the Czech Republic is almost the same as that of the Philippines.Tatoeba #4127915 by Leono, translation #2830684 by mervert1
- En los 90, Irlanda, Hungría, Rumanía, la República Checa, Eslovaquia, Suiza y Georgia abolieron la pena de muerte.In the 90s, Ireland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and Georgia abolished the death penalty.Tatoeba #1707710 by teskmon, translation #1563483 by shekitten
- Praga es la capital de República Checa.Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.Tatoeba #3436267 by mov0021, translation #2639417 by Olya
- La República Checa es famosa por su rica historia.The Czech Republic is famous for its rich history.
- La economía de la República Checa ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo en los últimos años.The economy of the Czech Republic has experienced significant growth in recent years.
- El embajador de la República Checa presentó sus credenciales al presidente.The ambassador of the Czech Republic presented his credentials to the president.
- Me gustaría visitar Chequia el próximo verano.I would like to visit Czechia next summer.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a travel plan.
- Daniel¿Vas a viajar a la República Checa?Are you going to travel to the Czech Republic?
- LucíaSí, quiero visitar Praga este verano.Yes, I want to visit Prague this summer.
- DanielEs un país hermoso.It is a beautiful country.
- LucíaTengo muchas ganas de ir.I am really looking forward to going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “czech republic” translations and entries República Checa, Chequia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries checa, república, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
